Share of Cost, Oral Health and Age.
As you age, you become more vulnerable to developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease. According to current studies, symptoms of these diseases can manifest themselves in the mouth, making dentists key in diagnosing the diseases. In fact, your dentist may be the first health professional to notice a problem. In addition, it is important to visit your dentist regularly because some oral problems, for instance root decay, can only be detected in its early stages by x-ray examination.