Top 5 Reasons Why You Should See the Dentist Every 6 Months (1)

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Top 5 Reasons Why You Should See the Dentist
Every 6 Months
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If youre afraid of the dentists chair, youre
not alone in this fear studies estimate that
approximately 15 of Australians have a fear of
dentist visits. In this post, well tell you why
its absolutely necessary to see a dentist every
6 months, no matter how anxious you might be.
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Risk of Gum Disease Varies
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Vulnerability to tooth decay differs at various
stages of life. For example, more frequent
check-ups are recommended for children whose
first permanent teeth have come through, and less
regular ones for teens with more resilient teeth.
While regular dentist visits are important for
everyone regardless of age and lifestyle, some
may be at greater risk than others of contracting
gum disease.
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• Several factors can exacerbate this risk
• Diabetes
• Grinding teeth
• Smoking
• Pregnancy
• Genetic predisposition due to family history
• Birth control
• Antidepressants
• Heart medicines and some other regular medication

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This variation in lifestyle and other triggers
means that rate of tartar and plaque formation
can differ vastly, and that you may be at greater
risk of dental diseases than you would have
previously imagined.
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Optimum Dental Hygiene cant be Entirely Achieved
at Home
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Brushing twice a day, flossing regularly and
maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle are some
ways to keep your teeth healthy and strong.
However, this is not sufficient for optimum
dental health. Brushing and flossing cant remove
tartar, which forms when plaque builds up and
hardens.
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Dentists remove this tartar and plaque with
specific tools in a process known as scaling.
Regular scaling ensures the prevention of several
oral diseases. Dentists will also assess the
spaces between teeth and gums to check for gum
disease. This doesnt mean that proper
maintenance should be ignored between dentist
visits, it simply means that seeing a dentist
regularly will ensure every aspect of your dental
health has been covered.
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Theres More to Dentist Visits Than Just Cleaning
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A thorough dental examination does much more than
simply clean your teeth it involves a head and
neck examination as well as a clinical dental
examination in addition to dental cleaning. The
head and neck examination includes examining face
and neck, and checking the lymph nodes and lower
jaw joint movement to look for any unusual
indicators.
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Apart from checking the condition of the teeth,
gums, tongue, saliva and bite during the clinical
dental examination, many dentists will also look
for any signs of oral cancer, diabetes, and/or
vitamin deficiencies. Finally, your teeth will be
cleaned and you will be sent home with a reminder
to return in another 6 months or less to ensure
proper oral and dental health is maintained.
Regular visits to a dentist who will perform
comprehensive evaluations of your overall oral
health are absolutely necessary.
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Dental Health Has Impacts on Overall Health
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Tooth loss and poor dental hygiene is directly
related to inadequate diet and nutrition. This in
turn has direct links to existing health
conditions and general health. Oral diseases not
only severely reduce wellbeing and quality of
life, but also act as points from which other
infections may spread throughout the body.
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Studies have shown links between oral infections
and other conditions such as heart and lung
diseases, and respiratory infections, to name a
few. Bacteria from oral diseases result in an
increased risk of heart attacks or strokes by
travelling to arteries in the heart and hindering
blood flow.
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Breathing in bacteria from oral infections can
also lead to other infections such as pneumonia.
The bottom line is that regular dental visits
ensure your oral health is maintained at a high
level, which in turn results in prevention of
other related illnesses.
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Prevention is Always Better Than Cure
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Most teeth and gum diseases can be cured
completely, but why cure something that could
have been prevented in the first place?
Prevention makes much more sense in terms of
pain, hassle as well as finances. Early stage gum
and teeth diseases can be identified and treated
with regular dental visits, which could save you
from procedures such as extractions and root
canals.
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Not only that, but regular thorough dental
examinations can check for signs of vitamin
deficiencies, oral cancer and a whole range of
other non-dental conditions such as those
mentioned above. Visiting a dentist every 6
months may just be critical in detection and
prevention of more complicated dental issues.
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Here weve discussed the top five reasons why you
should see the dentist every six months. Dentist
visits dont have to be scary if you have the
right dentist. Call in to Healthy Smiles Dental
Group at 03 9877 2035 or email us at
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no-obligation consultation!
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