Preventive dentistry is the practice of caring for your teeth to keep them healthy. This helps to avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more. It is recommended that everyone have a professional teeth-cleaning every six months to maintain good oral health and keep teeth free from decay, infection, and other problems. Your dental hygienist can see and reach areas of your mouth that you cannot and has the tools to meticulously care for your teeth performing regular or deep cleaning, dental prophylaxis and flossing. Everyone benefits from preventive dentistry. Children in particular benefit because it allows their newly developing adult teeth to come in strong and healthy. Dental sealants and topical fluoride treatments help prevent decay in your children’s teeth. If you’re an aging adult, you can benefit from preventive dentistry because it helps you to keep your real teeth. Oral health is connected to the health of your body as a whole. This is because the mouth is a breeding ground for harmful bacteria. Maintaining a clean mouth benefits your overall health.