Why Should You Invest Your Tax Refund Back into Your Oral Health?

With tax season here, you may have recently received a financial windfall in the form of a tax refund. These sudden cash infusions can be quite helpful, especially when you’re looking to save money on rent or bills for the month. But did you ever stop to think how a tax refund can benefit your oral health? Not only can it be useful for basic preventive services like exams and cleanings, but it can reduce the chances that you’ll experience a larger dental issue (or emergency) later in life. Read on to learn how!

Preventive Care is Key to a Healthy Smile

Even if you have the best at-home brushing and flossing routine, you’ll still need to maintain regular appointments with a professional dentist to keep dental disease at bay. After all, not only are you unlikely to reach all the areas of your mouth on your own, but there’s no real way to tell that you don’t have dental disease with just the naked eye. It’s one of the reasons why dentists will perform X-rays every year (or more frequently depending on your risk for tooth decay).

Gum disease also has the potential to develop without triggering any symptoms whatsoever. Unless you have a dentist examine your mouth, you can’t call your routine complete. Tax refunds can easily cover the cost of preventive care for the year, including an exam, cleaning, and series of X-rays.

Get Unfinished Treatments Taken Care Of

Perhaps you’ve been told that you need to have a dental filling or crown placed due to a cavity but never bothered to start treatment because of the inherently high cost? Keep in mind that the longer you wait to get necessary dental care, the more your tooth will break down. Not only can this lead to needing more expensive treatment to resolve your issues, but it can also trigger a dental emergency. This can take valuable time out of your workday, weekends or paid time off on top of costing you more than if you had just completed treatment when you had the chance. By using your refund to invest in your smile now, you give it what it needs to stay healthy long-term.

Achieve the Smile of Your Dreams Through Cosmetics

If there are no current issues with your smile and you’ve already fulfilled your biannual checkups for the year, it may still be worth giving your smile a makeover if you aren’t happy with its appearance. For example, teeth whitening can make it several shades whiter in just a single appointment, while veneers can hide several imperfections at a time. While the cost of your final treatment will vary depending on your needs and preferences, most dental insurance plans won’t cover these services. This makes paying out of pocket with a tax refund far more feasible.

Put your tax refund to good use by making an investment in your smile today!

About Edgewood Dental

The dentists of Edgewood Dental are dedicated to helping you protect your smile for decades to come. They’re also happy to break down the best solutions to enhance it through personalized cosmetic treatments! So, whether you need a checkup, cleaning, restoration, or cosmetic makeover, don’t wait another day to contact them through their website and schedule an appointment!