{"id":4067,"date":"2018-07-27T10:05:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T10:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=4067"},"modified":"2018-07-27T10:05:44","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T10:05:44","slug":"8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly","title":{"rendered":"8 Reasons Why You Need to See Your Dentist Regularly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Article<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#What_to_expect_while_visiting_a_Dentist\" >What to expect while visiting a Dentist?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Examination_of_your_Head_and_Neck\" >Examination of your Head and Neck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Clinical_Dental_Examination\" >Clinical Dental Examination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Routine_Cleaning\" >Routine Cleaning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Top_8_Reasons_to_Visit_the_Dentist_Regularly\" >Top 8 Reasons to Visit the Dentist Regularly:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Pain_in_the_teeth\" >Pain in the teeth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Previous_Treatments\" >Previous Treatments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Pregnancy\" >Pregnancy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#You_have_Troubles_Eating_or_Drinking\" >You have Troubles Eating or Drinking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Gum_Problems\" >Gum Problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Concerns_about_oral_hygiene\" >Concerns about oral hygiene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Sores_and_Spots_in_the_Mouth\" >Sores and Spots in the Mouth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1websdirectory.com\/blog\/8-reasons-why-you-need-to-see-your-dentist-regularly\/#Tobacco_Use\" >Tobacco Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Who likes to go to the dentist? Since childhood, if there is a person whom we are afraid of is a dentist. The very setting of a dentist\u2019s room \u2013 the dental chair, that machine over your head, that person with a white coat on holding a drilling machine like device \u2013 seems scary. But visiting a dentist regularly is very essential to keep up your oral health and have a sparkling smile always.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_expect_while_visiting_a_Dentist\"><\/span>What to expect while visiting a Dentist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you are on a scheduled visit to a dentist, there are a few common things that he\/she will check you for.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examination_of_your_Head_and_Neck\"><\/span>Examination of your Head and Neck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Teeth are a part of the skull. Dentists are usually trained to look for irregularities in the head and neck region like a pain in the jaws, neck, lymph nodes and lower jaw joints. These may be related to dental issues<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clinical_Dental_Examination\"><\/span>Clinical Dental Examination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The dentist assesses the state of the teeth and gums to make sure all is well. He\/she may examine the gums, look for loose teeth, dental cavities, damages in the teeth, etc. He\/she may also check the tissues of your mouth, take x-rays of your teeth and check for extra gaps or any other discrepancies in your teeth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Routine_Cleaning\"><\/span>Routine Cleaning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the last part of your visiting your dentist, he\/she may clean your mouth by polishing your teeth, flossing in between your teeth, removing plaque and tartar and may also recommend refined techniques to clean your mouth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_8_Reasons_to_Visit_the_Dentist_Regularly\"><\/span>Top 8 Reasons to Visit the Dentist Regularly:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pain_in_the_teeth\"><\/span>Pain in the teeth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Be it a sharp shooting pain in the teeth or just a mild one, visit your dentist immediately so that the problems are rectified before getting worse. The pain may just be due to some issue with your teeth like dental decay, your dentist will figure out and treat it in the bud. Even if you are required to go under a dental procedure, you can have a pain free treatment with the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meddentsafety.com\/6-benefits-seeing-sedation-dentist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dental sedation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Treatments\"><\/span>Previous Treatments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just like any other instrument, your dental implements or surgeries need frequent monitoring. You may have had a dental clip or a crown or implants, they need constant maintenance. In such cases, visiting a dentist at least once in three to four months is recommended.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pregnancy\"><\/span>Pregnancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With pregnancy come a lot of physical and emotional changes in the body. So, even your dental condition may vary during this crucial period. So, it is recommended that you visit your dentist for even the smallest of the small symptom.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_Troubles_Eating_or_Drinking\"><\/span>You have Troubles Eating or Drinking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, even our mouth and teeth stop us from eating or drinking what we like to. The sensitivity of teeth is one such problem that is widely found. There are many more. So, if you experience any discomfort while eating or drinking like pain, it\u2019s time to visit the dentist. This will help relieve these conditions and also in preventing further complications.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gum_Problems\"><\/span>Gum Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may have a family history of gum problems or have bleeding gums or something of that sort. As it is the gums which hold the teeth firmly, make sure they are healthy.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concerns_about_oral_hygiene\"><\/span>Concerns about oral hygiene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are frequently trying to hide your smile because you are becoming increasingly self-conscious about the appearance of your teeth, talk about this to a dentist. He\/she will definitely help you to get rid of such problems.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sores_and_Spots_in_the_Mouth\"><\/span>Sores and Spots in the Mouth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If there are mouth ulcers which just don\u2019t seem to go away or you notice some unfamiliar spots in your mouth, talk to your dentist about this and get it treated as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tobacco_Use\"><\/span>Tobacco Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you use tobacco in any form \u2013 cigarettes, chewing gums or even chewing leaves, you are in a greater risk of getting dental problems. So, make sure you talk to your dentist about this and also start getting rid of tobacco in your life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even if you do not have any of the above symptoms or requirements, it is advisable to meet your dentist and have routine check-ups, so that the problems are detected early and are treated in the early stages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Author:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jessica is a registered nurse who specialized in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meddentsafety.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sedation dentistry<\/a>.\u00a0 She split years of experience in dental care and hospital patient care.\u00a0 An advocate and a firm believer in healthy living.\u00a0 A huge yoga fan and eager to share best practices and occupational experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Image Credit : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/woman-patient-at-dentist_2534119.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Designed by Freepik<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who likes to go to the dentist? 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