{"id":452,"date":"2019-10-18T18:07:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T18:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/?p=452"},"modified":"2019-10-18T18:08:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T18:08:01","slug":"how-routine-dental-visits-protect-more-than-just-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/how-routine-dental-visits-protect-more-than-just-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Routine Dental Visits Protect More than Just Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_103236996__1571078796_55540-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"happy dental patient \" class=\"wp-image-453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_103236996__1571078796_55540-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_103236996__1571078796_55540-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_103236996__1571078796_55540.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There is absolutely no shortage of health advice online\u2026in\nfact, there\u2019s too much to sift through in an entire lifetime! Fortunately, most\ntips (from credible sources) boil down to the same three tips: eat a balanced\ndiet, exercise, and make sure you get enough sleep. One important thing most\nskip, however, is that visiting your dentist is extremely important as well,\nnot just for your smile, but your overall health. Dental hygiene appointments\ngive your dentist the chance to identify all sorts of potential issues early so\nthey can be treated right away, some of which can affect much more than your\nteeth and gums! Read on to learn about a few of the problems your dentist can\nhelp solve and even prevent with regular checkups and cleanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chronic Bad Breath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No one\u2019s breath smells good all the time (particularly in\nthe morning), but for most people, simply brushing their teeth or popping in a\nmint is enough to make everything fresh again. For some, however, this just isn\u2019t\nenough. The bad breath never seems to go away no matter what they do, making\nsocial situations awkward for everyone involved. In many cases, chronic bad\nbreath is a symptom of either gum disease or inadequate oral hygiene. The\nsolution to both? Go see a dentist! They can help identify and treat gum\ndisease at your routine checkups, and if there is something you can do to\nimprove your daily brushing and flossing, they can help with that as well. They\u2019ll\nalso show you how to prevent the problem from coming back! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Headaches <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you frequently experience headaches, and you can\u2019t seem\nto make them stop? One of the most common (yet underdiagnosed) sources of head,\nneck, and jaw pain is TMD, or temporomandibular joint disorder. The temporomandibular\njoint (TMJ) is the set of hinges that connects your jaw to the rest of your\nhead and allows it to move freely in all directions. Whether due to a crooked\nbite, an injury, or strain from nighttime teeth grinding (aka bruxism), this\ncan lead to dysfunction in the joint and muscle pain that manifests itself as\u2026headaches!\nRoutine checkups can help prevent the bite issues that lead to TMD headaches in\nthe first place, but if you\u2019re already experiencing them, your dentist can\nidentify and treat the underlying cause as well, stopping pain and improving\nyour oral function at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Alzheimer\u2019s\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These diseases affect millions of Americans and lead to\ncountless deaths each year, but did you know they all have a connection to oral\nhealth? In many cases, these conditions actually have early signs that appear\nin the mouth, allowing dentists to identify them during checkups so a patient\ncan begin treatment as soon as possible. Plus, regular cleanings can also help\ncontrol and minimize the levels of harmful bacteria in a patient\u2019s mouth, which\nhas been shown to drastically lower someone\u2019s risk for all of these general\nhealth problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, regularly seeing your dentist isn\u2019t just great\nfor your smile, but the rest of you as well! The American Dental Association\nrecommends that patients of all ages should get just two checkups and cleanings\neach year, which is not a lot to ask when it comes to avoiding all of the\nissues listed above. Whether it\u2019s been six months or six years since your last dental\nvisit, you\u2019ll be doing yourself a big favor by scheduling one sooner rather\nthan later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/meet-your-dentists.html\">Dr. Adam Cohlmia<\/a> is a\ngeneral and family dentist who has been serving El Reno families for nearly a\ndecade. Prevention is extremely important at his practice, and over time, he\u2019s\nfound that this conservative approach helps a patient enjoy better overall\nhealth while spending less on their care\u2014what\u2019s not to love?! To get helpful\ndental tips you can use every day or schedule you or your child\u2019s next checkup\nand cleaning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/contact.html\">click\nhere<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is absolutely no shortage of health advice online\u2026in fact, there\u2019s too much to sift through in an entire lifetime! Fortunately, most tips (from credible sources) boil down to the same three tips: eat a balanced diet, exercise, and make sure you get enough sleep. 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