{"id":231,"date":"2015-09-09T16:25:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T16:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dentistelreno.com\/?p=231"},"modified":"2015-09-04T16:27:02","modified_gmt":"2015-09-04T16:27:02","slug":"family-dentist-el-reno-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/family-dentist-el-reno-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Maintaining Great Oral Hygiene from the Family Dentist El Reno Loves"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"father<\/a>People sometimes believe that regular dental checkups and teeth cleanings are non-essential as long as they maintain a consistent at-home care routine. However, there are dental health concerns that go unnoticed to the untrained eye, and even the most thorough brushing and flossing allows the buildup and hardening of plaque into calculus or \u201ctartar.\u201d This hardened plaque cannot be removed without the assistance of professional dental hygienists at El Reno Family Dentistry. Let our team help you achieve and maintain your optimal level of oral health. Call<\/a> our conveniently located El Reno, OK<\/a> dental practice to schedule a checkup and teeth cleaning today.
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Professional Teeth Cleanings and Checkups with El Reno Family Dentistry<\/h3>\n

The professional dental team at El Reno Family Dentistry recommends all patients (beginning from the time their first tooth emerges) visit the dentist two times each year. These six month checkups<\/a> give our team the opportunity to examine teeth, take x-rays, and thoroughly clean your smile. Six month dental examinations and periodic x-rays allow our El Reno dentist to screen patients for signs of tooth decay, gum disease, bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching), TMJ disorder, and oral cancer. In most cases, regular examination and screening prevents dental health issues from developing past a mild or moderate stage. This allows our El Reno dental team to treat patients when minimally invasive, conservative treatments are still effective.<\/p>\n

Professional dental cleanings allow our hygiene team to remove the stuck-on, hardened plaque often referred to as tartar. When plaque reaches this state, it cannot be removed through regular brushing and flossing. Our hygienists also eliminate plaque from below the gum line helping patients avoid gingivitis and more severe forms of periodontal (gum) disease.<\/p>\n

At-Home Oral Hygiene Tips from Your Family Dentist El Reno, OK<\/h3>\n

Many patients don\u2019t realize that a few, minor changes to their daily tooth brushing and flossing routine can drastically improve their oral health. Basic oral hygiene changes to protect your smile health include:<\/p>\n