If you have not had any recent issues with your teeth, you might not have thought about them all year long. You also might not have considered the fact that you have dental benefits that you have not been using. Those benefits expire at the year, and it is time for you to start thinking about them and the many reasons that you should put them to use rather than just letting them expire.

What are Dental Benefits and How Do They Help You?
Dental benefits provide you with assistance paying for services from a dental centre in Ottawa. When you have issues with your teeth, you will highly rely on the benefits. When you have a year where you do not experience any issues, you don't think about your benefits too much. Dental benefits are something you might pay for yourself, receive from your employer, or receive from the government, and you do not want them to go to waste.

Why Use Your Benefits Before the End of the Year
There is no reason to hold yourself back from using your dental benefits as the year comes to a close, as they will expire at the end of the year and you will receive new ones in January. The benefits are like money in your pocket that is going to disappear with the start of a new year if you don't spend it. To be smart with your money, use up every bit of the benefits that you have available.

Why Get Regular Dental Checkups
Use your benefits to get your teeth checked so that you do not end up needing a root canal or another serious procedure. If you wait until your teeth have a serious, you might have to sit through a painful appointment. Regular dental checkups help you care for your teeth's problems before they have the chance to grow.

Why Get Regular Dental Cleanings
You can clean your teeth fairly well at home, but there is always some buildup that you cannot reach. Even if you brush and floss daily, you cannot get your teeth as clean as a professional can. Dental cleanings eliminate built up plaque and tartar. Avoiding dental cleanings welcomes potential dental problems. Use your dental benefits before the end of the year to ensure a clean, bright, and healthy smile.

What a Dentist Might Notice
Using your dental benefits for a dental check-up can help your dentist determine if there are any signs or symptoms of developing issues. Catching these issues sooner than later can ensure a treatment plan can be determined immediately. If you catch the issue quick enough, you may be able to use your benefits for dental treatment as well.

Caring for Your Overall Health
When you take care of your teeth and gums, you care for your overall health. If you have dental benefits available, take advantage of them to ensure your taking the steps towards strong oral health. Avoiding the dentist not only means that your dental benefits go to waste, but you also put your dental health at risk. Small dental problems can become big, and there are even chronic diseases that could become an issue for you if you do not take care of your oral health. Put your health first and use your dental benefits before they expire.

Use Your Benefits So that You Don't Have to Go to the Dentist in January
When your new benefits start up at the first of the year, you will have the opportunity to go to the dentist with assistance again. You may not want to use your benefits right away at the start of the year, though. If you have dental benefits available, use them now, especially if you’re due for a visit. Get your teeth cared for before the end of the year so you can start January with a fresh and healthy smile.

As mentioned earlier, dental benefits expiring is like money going to waste. Your dental benefits do not get transferred over to the next year, so use them up while you can. Care for your teeth by scheduling an appointment with us at the Upper Hunt Club Dental Centre in Ottawa before the end of the year to make good use of your 2022 dental benefits.