Thinking About Skipping Your Next Dental Exam? Think Again.

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Thinking About Skipping Your Next Dental Exam?
Think Again
Dentists worldwide recommend that people should
get their teeth examined at least once a year.
However for some of us living a very busy
lifestyle, scheduling yet another appointment can
be too much of a drag. Moreover, after the first
visit, most people are usually less inclined to
come back because they feel that brushing their
teeth every day and practicing good dental
hygiene should keep them in the clear. True, it
just might, however a quick dental checkup never
hurts to confirm the health of your teeth and to
check for any other conditions that might be
developing undetected.
For those people who are thinking about skipping
their next dental exam, think again. Because
skipping that appointment could prove to be
extremely costly. In todays post we will
highlight some of the reasons why skipping is a
bad idea.
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Gum Diseases and Systemic Disease
A recent study highlighted some very unusual
results. According to it, there was an
astonishing amount of data confirming the link
between periodontal diseases (also known as gum
disease) and a wide number of systemic diseases
that people develop as they age. This includes
heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and
respiratory disease. This means that anyone who
has these conditions can potentially be facing
gum disease in the future years. Its best to act
no and keep the gums in good shape. That would be
at least one less thing you have to worry about
as you get older.
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Tobacco Use and Gum Disease
Study after study has shown that people who
consume tobacco ultimately end up developing gum
disease. It is a nasty habit that can cost an
individual dearly in the form of gum cancer or
periodontal disease the leading cause of tooth
loss in an individual. If you take tobacco on a
steady basis, you should get your teeth examined
to see how they are affecting your gums. Based on
that you can get started on medication that would
help curb the effects of tobacco on the teeth and
gums.
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Stress Leads to Gum Disease
As we didnt have enough to stress about already.
Studies have confirmed that people who are under
a lot of stress end up developing periodontal
disease faster than those who are relaxed. If you
are living a stressful lifestyle or if you are
under a lot of stress for the most part, then
first thing you need to do is to work out your
lifestyle and re-arrange things so that you are
calmer and secondly you need to
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75 Of Adults Will Develop Gum Disease
This is not to say that gum disease is
inevitable. But we as human are more likely to
catch it unless we take care of our gums and
teeth from an early stage. And part of that
involves timely dental exams. 75 of all adults
will develop some form of periodontal disease at
some point in their lives be it tender gums to
weak teeth. Proper dental care can delay that for
years.
To conclude, dont skip that dental appointment.
For more information, contact a family dental
clinic in your area and sit down with a dentist
to go over your options. When it comes to dental
care, there is only one rule. You take care of
your teeth and they will take care of you.
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Thank You
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