{"id":183,"date":"2020-03-09T11:01:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T11:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2020-04-27T11:04:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T11:04:29","slug":"why-our-dentist-believes-you-should-keep-your-dental-appointments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/why-our-dentist-believes-you-should-keep-your-dental-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Why our dentist believes you should keep your dental appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"

A possibility we would like our patients to consider is that a visit to our Dentist in Marylebone<\/a> can be a pleasant experience.\u00a0 A large part of the experience lies within the control of the patient.\u00a0 Fear (due to a variety of reasons) is often cited to be the main cause of patients avoiding seeking dental care.\u00a0 But one thing remains certain, the more a patient avoids visiting a Dentist in Marylebone<\/strong> for a simple check-up or cleaning procedure, the greater the likelihood that the patient will need complex dental care at some point in the future.\u00a0 Root canal treatments, for example, are easily prevented by having a Dentist in Marylebone<\/strong> conduct regular oral check-ups.<\/p>\n

\"dental-appointment-marylebone\"In addition to preventing tooth decay, there are many other reasons not to skip that dental visit.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a look at some of the most pertinent reasons to think twice about having one\u2019s oral health checked by a trained dentist.<\/p>\n

\u00a04 Reasons to keep that dental appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Get treatment for gum disease<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The early signs of gum disease can be so subtle that the patient may not even be aware that there is a problem to be concerned about.\u00a0 Gum disease is a very treatable condition provided it is treated in its early stages, routine check-ups help enormously in keeping an eye on developing gum problems.\u00a0 Gum disease has a notorious reputation for escalating to a more serious condition if left untreated, with the ultimate consequence being tooth loss.<\/p>\n

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    1. Brushing with a toothbrush is only a start<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Even with the most thorough brushing techniques, home oral care is not enough to keep a mouth scrupulously clean.\u00a0 The specialised tools, equipment and professional-grade products available at dental clinics, together with the professional training a dentist receives, are the most reliable ways to ensure the elimination of damage causing plaque and tartar.<\/p>\n

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      1. Be screened for dental diseases<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        A dental exam does not only serve the purpose of checking how healthy teeth and gums are.\u00a0 An appointment is also used to determine whether a patient shows symptoms of dental diseases such as oral cancers which stand a good chance of being treated if treatment is implemented early.<\/p>\n

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        1. Dental problems do not disappear on their own<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          It is surprising how common this approach is.\u00a0 There is no basis that this will work yet many patients choose to will their poor dental health away, or let it go ignored and untreated.\u00a0 This only works to make the minor situation worse, and there will come a time when a patient will\u00a0 be forced to treat a major problem.<\/p>\n

          With so many different online platforms making information easily accessible to patients, some of them publishing misconceptions about dental issues, a patient may receive information that is not wholly accurate or reliable.\u00a0 A professionally trained and registered dentist is best placed to diagnose problems, and offer reliable treatments accordingly.<\/p>\n

          Enjoy great dental health for life.\u00a0 Let our experienced dental team at Plowman & Partners<\/strong> take care of all your dental needs.\u00a0 Set up an appointment today by speaking to one of our front office team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          A possibility we would like our patients to consider is that a visit to our Dentist in Marylebone can be a pleasant experience.\u00a0 A large part of the experience lies within the control of the patient.\u00a0 Fear (due to a variety of reasons) is often cited to be the main cause of patients avoiding seeking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dentist"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":185,"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions\/185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.plowmanandpartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}