{"id":1515,"date":"2023-07-26T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T12:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/?page_id=1515"},"modified":"2023-07-27T16:32:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T16:32:19","slug":"check-ups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/index.php\/check-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"Check ups"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1515\" class=\"elementor elementor-1515\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71159c4 elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"71159c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4af98bb\" data-id=\"4af98bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ce069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"76ce069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1417\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/gndentalclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-419b76f\" data-id=\"419b76f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-60cadaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"60cadaa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e2d8a3\" data-id=\"3e2d8a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c3b27 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62c3b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Check ups<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94a516 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e94a516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s commonly said that you should see a dentist twice a year. When in doubt, this is a good rule of thumb to follow. But if you want to be sure about how often you need a dental checkup, you should consider your unique mouth, hygiene, habits, and overall well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da8d2a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"da8d2a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9412d57\" data-id=\"9412d57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a22163d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a22163d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Difference Between Dental Checkups and Dental Treatments\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e048a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e048a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dental checkups are routine visits that consist of an examination and cleaning. Dental treatments are specialized visits to treat issues with fillings, deep teeth cleanings,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/root-canals\" data-metrics-link=\"\">root canals<\/a>, teeth removal, and more. Dental treatments are scheduled on an as-needed basis, while dental checkups follow a regular schedule. Planning regular dental checkups can prevent the need for dental treatments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-750ffb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"750ffb5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e47d4d7\" data-id=\"e47d4d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e9a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3e9a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do I Need Dental Checkups?\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a18ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a18ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Everyone should go for dental checkups. These routine visits allow your dentist to find any dental problems and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/guide\/oral-health-symptoms-types\" data-metrics-link=\"\">other oral health issues<\/a>\u00a0you might not have noticed. Without regular visits to the dentist, untreated conditions will likely become painful and difficult to treat down the road.<strong>\u200c<\/strong><\/p><\/section><section><p>Letting your dentist regularly inspect your teeth and gums will also help to prevent problems. When your dentist checks for cavities and gives you specific instructions to improve your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/do-you-have-these-5-bad-dental-habits\" data-metrics-link=\"\">oral hygiene habits<\/a>, you are less likely to get cavities.<strong>\u200c<\/strong><\/p><p>A survey done in the UK revealed that children who only visited the dentist when they noticed a problem had more decaying teeth and fillings than children with regularly scheduled visits. Children who regularly visited the dentist also needed fewer teeth extractions.<strong>\u200c<\/strong><\/p><p>Another survey done with adults showed that those who had regular dental checkups had significantly fewer teeth missing than those who went to see the dentist only for dental treatments. There are many factors that contribute to good oral health, but regular visits to the dentist are an essential part of keeping your teeth healthy and preventing problems.<\/p><\/section><p>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48cccfa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"48cccfa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-764449d\" data-id=\"764449d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ecfde4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ecfde4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Will Happen During My Dental Checkup?\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bcda7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53bcda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><div class=\"article-page active-page\" data-page=\"1\"><section><p>It can be intimidating to go to the dentist, and this fear is what keeps a lot of people from visiting regularly. Knowing what will happen during your dental checkup might make it a little easier to make an appointment and get in that reclining chair.<strong>\u200c<\/strong><\/p><\/section><\/div><div class=\"article-page active-page\" data-page=\"2\"><section><p>At your next checkup, your dentist will:<\/p><ul><li>Perform a thorough examination of your mouth, teeth, and gums<\/li><li>Ask questions about your overall health and any dental issues you&#8217;ve had since your last appointment<\/li><li>Ask questions about what you eat and your tobacco or alcohol use<\/li><li>Advise you on ways to improve your oral hygiene and general teeth-cleaning habits<\/li><li>Recommend treatment or other measures for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/guide\/dental-health-cavities\" data-metrics-link=\"\">dental problems<\/a>, if necessary<\/li><\/ul><p>At the end of the appointment, your dentist should suggest a date for your next visit. It might be sooner than six months, and it might be further out. Your dentist will take into account your current oral health and risk of developing problems when scheduling your next checkup.<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bec932b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"bec932b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70d15af\" data-id=\"70d15af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab2c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ab2c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Often Should I Go to the Dentist?\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6956f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6956f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><div class=\"article-page active-page\" data-page=\"1\"><section><section><p>There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. When deciding on a dental checkup routine, there are many things to keep in mind. Factors that affect how often you need to see the dentist include:<\/p><p><strong>Lifestyle.<\/strong>\u00a0If you drink or smoke often, you may need to see the dentist more frequently. Studies show that people who drink alcohol have a three times higher rate of permanent tooth loss than the national average in the United States, and tobacco usage is linked to common oral diseases.<\/p><\/section><section><p><strong>Attitude.<\/strong>\u00a0If you are dedicated to your oral hygiene, your oral health will be better than if you aren&#8217;t diligent to keep good oral hygiene habits. The more you commit to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/guide\/tooth-decay-prevention\" data-metrics-link=\"\">keeping your mouth, teeth, and gums healthy<\/a>, the less likely it is that you\u2019ll need to see the dentist often.<\/p><p><strong>Biology.<\/strong>\u00a0There are certain things about your dental health that you simply won\u2019t be able to change. If you\u2019re prone to getting cavities, you\u2019ll need to take extra steps to fight them. If you have a family history of certain oral diseases, you\u2019ll need extra attention from your dentist.<\/p><p><strong>Access.<\/strong>\u00a0Preventative actions are a great way to maintain your oral hygiene, but if you can&#8217;t easily access the products and services you need to take care of your oral health, you\u2019re more likely to need frequent dental checkups.\u00a0<strong>\u200c<\/strong><\/p><p>Keeping a regular schedule of dental appointments is important to prevent problems and protect your oral health. Talk to your dentist to decide when your next checkup should be.\u00a0<\/p><\/section><\/section><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check ups It\u2019s commonly said that you should see a dentist twice a year. When in doubt, this is a good rule of thumb to follow. But if you want to be sure about how often you need a dental checkup, you should consider your unique mouth, hygiene, habits, and overall well-being. 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