{"id":2181,"date":"2022-02-16T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T07:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2025-02-12T07:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T07:10:28","slug":"adverse-consequences-of-not-visiting-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/adverse-consequences-of-not-visiting-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Adverse consequences of not visiting the dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Far more patients are aware of the importance of visiting a dentist St John’s Wood<\/a>\nwhen they experience a dental issue, but few place the same importance on\nroutine dental appointments. Dental practitioners find this a worrying trend\nindeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Aura Dental<\/strong>, we know first-hand the\nadverse consequences that follow when patients suffer from pain and discomfort\nresulting from dental diseases. There is nothing so distracting as pain and\ndiscomfort to interfere with concentrating on tasks. Not seeking timely\nprofessional dental care from a dentist St John’s Wood<\/strong>\nand a patient may spend a longer period of time away from work and school. Even\nplay and leisure activities can be disrupted, not to mention eating and\nsleeping. It is for all the above reasons and more that we encourage patients\nto take a more active approach in taking care of their oral health by making\nroutine appointments with our capable and friendly dentist St John’s\nWood<\/strong> to check on or clean their teeth and gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The critical importance of taking care of your teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To best understand why strong and healthy dentition is important,\nconsider the various functions we rely on teeth to perform. The first obvious\nfunction is the grinding of food into easily digestible bits without which we\nwould not be able to sustain our bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presence of natural teeth also influences how clearly we\nare able to speak and a strong dental arch gives shape and structure to the\nface. Then there is the irreplaceable aesthetic value of healthy teeth and gums\non the confidence to smile a stunning smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What would happen if one cannot speak clearly or smile one\u2019s\nbest smile? When one\u2019s confidence takes a knock, it is the quality of life that\nsuffers. A drop in confidence leads to the increased likelihood of living life\non the periphery \u2013 minimum social engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is another worrying concern about poor dental health \u2013\nthe greater possibility of complications with medical conditions. There are\nwell-established links that show how poor oral health relates to problems with\noverall health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems are first caused when the presence of bad bacteria in\nthe mouth overwhelm the good ones, leading to chronic gum inflammation and\ntooth decay. These harmful microbes do not just wreak havoc in the mouth, but\nbecause the mouth stands as the entry point to the deeper and more vulnerable\nparts of the body, these destructive microorganisms can threaten vital life\norgans such as the heart and lungs. For example, advanced stages of gum disease\nhave been found to contribute to cardiovascular disease, pneumonia, certain\ncancers and stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best ways to protect oral health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking care of natural teeth and gums is simple and easy but\nit does take consistency to keep one\u2019s teeth for life. We encourage patients to\nimplement a strict practise of brushing twice a day and flossing at least once.\nIt is also important to make sure one is using correct brushing and flossing\ntechniques like holding the toothbrush correctly and not using too much force\nwhen brushing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to best at-home oral hygiene practices is the absolute necessity of professional dental checkups \u2013 the only guaranteed way of knowing for sure if all is well with one\u2019s dental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental appointments are not for only those times you experience a tooth or gum problem but also to gain peace of mind that there are no oral health problems that need attention. For a positive dental experience, choose a reputable dental practice. At Aura Dental<\/strong> we offer top-quality patient-centred dental care. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Far more patients are aware of the importance of visiting a dentist St John’s Wood when they experience a dental issue, but few place the same importance on routine dental appointments. Dental practitioners find this a worrying trend indeed. At Aura Dental, we know first-hand the adverse consequences that follow when patients suffer from pain … Continue reading Adverse consequences of not visiting the dentist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2182,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Adverse consequences of not visiting the dentist | %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dentists"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2181"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}