When El Reno Family Dentistry temporarily closed its doors this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of patients ended up missing their routine checkups and cleanings. While everyone knows these appointments can help you lower your risk for cavities and gum disease, they are actually more important than you might think. These fast and easy visits can accomplish much more than just giving you a clean set of teeth. According to your dentist in El Reno, they can also help protect and preserve your overall health, which in today’s world, is more important than ever.

Checkups, Cleanings, & Your Overall Health

Public health is getting a lot of attention these days, and it’s hard to turn on the TV or surf the web without someone giving you advice on how to take care of yourself and stop disease. Thankfully, visiting us for a checkup and cleaning is one of the simplest and most effective ways to do just that!

Whenever our team performs these services, we not only remove plaque and tartar from the teeth and try to spot the early signs of common dental issues, but our dentists also keep an eye out for oral symptoms that could point to non-dental conditions. Diabetes, heart disease, and cancer can often be detected during their initial stages with an oral exam. If our dentists notice something, they can help a patient get a complete diagnosis right away, allowing them to start treatment quickly and get ahead of the condition.

Mountains of research has shown that the health of the mouth is a direct indicator for overall health, so by coming to see us for a checkup and cleaning, we can help you achieve more than just an attractive smile—we can also help you maintain a strong, resilient body, which is great for peace of mind these days!

Doubling Down on Safety

Before El Reno Family Dentistry decided to reopen, we put together an extremely thorough safety plan that includes 22 additional daily protocols that are designed to keep you as well as our team safe from infectious disease. We have been industry leaders in this regard, and we’re continuing to refine our methods as more information comes from the CDC and OSHA. While these new measures certainly make the dental experience a little different, our patients definitely appreciate our commitment to doing more than what’s expected:

“I work in an industry that involves a lot of travel and very little time to plan dentist or doctor visits. Using the latest in techniques and technology, they set out to bring my faded smile back to life. They are more than a team of professionals. Actually, they are a family of professionals. They will treat you that way as well. Thank you all so much for my new smile. I truly could not recommend them any higher.” — Shane

We’re Ready to Welcome You Back

If you missed your checkup and cleaning earlier this year, we’re eager to help you reschedule and enjoy the premier care you deserve. We’ll help you feel at ease from check-in to checkout, and you’ll know your smile and your wellbeing are in great hands.

About the Author

Dr. Adam Cohlmia is a highly-respected family, restorative, and cosmetic dentist who is proud to serve the El Reno community. His goal is to provide everything his patients need under one roof so that taking care of their smiles is as convenient as possible. He’s also committed to only providing personalized and comfortable service so that going to the dentist doesn’t have to be stressful. To learn more about how our office is protecting the community from COVID-19, or to (re)schedule your checkup and cleaning, contact us today.