Oral health is a window to your overall health.

The practice of looking after your gums and teeth and maintaining good oral hygiene to keep them healthy is known as preventive dentistry. The main aim is to avoid cavities, gum infections, enamel wear, tooth loss and more. It aims to prevent initiation and progress of dental diseases, limits their complications and also to provide rehabilitation. Dental procedures involved in preventive dentistry are-

1. Prevention of dental decay:
   1. Pit and fissure sealants
   2. Fluoride applications
   3. Enameloplasty
2. Prevention of Gum diseases:
   1. Oral Prophylaxis
3. Prevention of Crowding of teeth:
   1. Serial Extraction
   2. Space maintainers

Advantages of Preventive dentistry-

1. Helps in maintainence of the health of gums and teeth.
2. Prevents the occurrence of cavities.
3. Prevents gum diseases.
4. Prevents or reduces the chances of upcoming malalignment of teeth.

Best practices for healthy teeth are-

1. Brushing twice a day.
2. Floss daily.
3. Rinse after every meal.
4. Eat a balanced diet.
5. Visit a dentist after every 6 months.