Why Visiting Your Dentist during Winter Break is a Good Idea

Christmas is in a few short weeks, and your calendar is probably filling up with all the fun things you want to do with your children or students who will soon be on winter break. One thing you need to seriously consider is using some of that down time to get a dental exam and cleaning. Winter break is the perfect time to do it.

Not only can you review and use any remaining dental benefits before they expire, but you can also get your smile ready for those fun holiday parties and family visits. Lastly, the holiday season can wreck dental havoc from all the extra sweets most people consume this time of year. By getting a cleaning and taking care of any other problems during your winter break, you’ll be sure to start the New Year off right.

Insurance Coverage May Be Nearing Expiration
Insurance is not cheap, so if you or your place of employment have been investing in your teeth over the last 11 months, you should make an appointment this winter break to use it up. It’s also a wonderful idea to review your contract and decide if you want to renew it or change the policy for future needs. Your dentist will be able to tell you any unexpected dental needs such as fillings, orthodontic devices, or signs of other health problems.

Once your exam during winter break is done, your dentist can also give you a pre-treatment plan estimate that you can use to negotiate or upgrade your dental plan to help defray costs. So not only should you use what’s left of your dental benefits, but also take advantage of an appointment over winter break to help you plan for the next contract you pay into and what sort of maximum coverage amount you’ll need.

Battle All the Extra Holiday Sweets
What would the holidays be without traditional and beloved treats we just don’t have during the rest of the year? Yet, even as we enjoy pies, cookies, homemade fudges, and candy canes, our saliva is fighting a losing battle to bacteria and plaque colonies along our gum lines and other oral tissue. Getting a teeth exam and cleaning will give your mouth the respite it needs from all the extras this holiday season, and also be a great reminder to take care of your teeth more diligently this time of year.
Also, a teeth cleaning and whitening treatments for the whole family will make for wonderful holiday pictures.

For Your Dependents
A winter break dental visit should be a must for the whole family. By having your children and spouse go to the dentist, they’ll also get perfectly polished teeth, as well as a reminder on proper oral hygiene and encouragement to care for their mouth. Additionally, your dentist can help you, again, plan for any upcoming orthodontic or periodontal needs and help you plan dental insurance and costs accordingly.

We’re Ready to Help
Josey Lane Dentistry wants to help you this holiday season. Give our Carrolton office a call at 972-242-1592 and we’ll schedule you around your other winter break happenings. We’ll use up your remaining benefits while you still can, check on any oral concerns you may have, and get your smile shining just in time for 2016.