{"id":2266,"date":"2022-08-17T07:03:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T06:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2025-02-12T06:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T06:50:20","slug":"reasons-to-attend-your-check-ups-with-our-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/reasons-to-attend-your-check-ups-with-our-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to attend your check-ups with our dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most people are familiar with the routine. You are going about your day and get a beep on your phone reminding you that it is time to attend your bi-annual checkup with your dental team. If you are like most people, you will already be thinking of a way to get out of this or push it back as much as possible. For some people, there are few things in life more unnerving than getting into the dental chair, and for others, this idea is simply too much to handle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, for your physical and general dental\nhealth, it is essential to attend dental checkups every six months or as often\nas needed. But if you are at high risk of decay or other ailments, it may be\nonce every three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our\nteam at Aura Dental<\/strong> is always happy\nto welcome new patients to see our dentist\nSt John\u2019s Wood<\/a> and eager to highlight the importance of regular dental\ncheckups. They may not be fun or may seem like an inconvenience, but these\n10-minute appointments can actually save your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what are some reasons to attend checkups with\nour dentist St John\u2019s Wood<\/strong> as often as possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checking on restoratives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have ever had a filling or a crown\nfitted, then it is essential that you visit our dentist St John\u2019s\nWood<\/strong> as often as needed or as set down in your treatment plan. This\nis because restoratives like crowns and fillings can and do come loose, and\npatients are unlikely to notice this. But our team will be able to spot signs\nof minor decay around these restoratives, indicating that they have come loose;\nthis can save you a literal pain in the tooth and ensure that your smile stays\nintact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people assume that the loss of a tooth in\nadult life is due to decay, but in actuality, it is usually linked to gum\nhealth. One of the advantages of regularly attending checkups with our team is\nthat we will assess the condition of your gums and whether there are signs of\ngum disease. Moreover, we can prescribe medicated mouthwashes or toothpaste and\nprovide you with a scale-and-polish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral cancer screening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral cancer is one of the easiest cancers to\nidentify and treat if caught early enough, and an oral cancer screening is\nsomething our team can offer when you attend checkups. It is more important to\nproceed with these screenings if there is a history of oral cancer in your\nfamily or if you are a smoker or heavy drinker, as these push the risks of this\ncondition up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaque and tartar removal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive levels of plaque and tartar have been\nlinked to higher levels of decay and gum disease. And if you find it hard to\nremove plaque in a part of your mouth, attending checkups will enable our team\nto do this for you to keep your teeth and gums healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a wealth of research suggesting that higher levels of plaque in the mouth are linked to cardiovascular diseases, cancers and strokes. So, by attending checkups with our team and having plaque routinely removed, you may actually be prolonging or saving your own life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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