What is Preventative Dental Care and Why is It Important?

We all know it’s important to go to the dentist for checkups, and to brush twice daily, and floss every day, and avoid sugary foods and drinks, and the list goes on. These are all pieces of advice that we’ve been told for as long as we’ve had teeth. Why though? Why is it so important that we take care of our teeth every day? The answer is simple, but we don’t always get the…