{"id":284,"date":"2018-08-09T17:42:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T17:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2023-10-30T15:36:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:36:15","slug":"dentist-tulsa-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/dentist-tulsa-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Skipping Routine Visits With a Dentist in Tulsa? It Could Be Costing You!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-2018-09-07-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman getting a dental exam \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-2018-09-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/image-2018-09-07.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Are you one of the many people who neglect scheduling your bi-annual dental visits? You\u2019re not alone \u2013 many people have one of the 3 following reasons: time, money or pain. But the truth is that skipping visits with a dentist in Tulsa can actually cost more time and money (not to mention pain) in the long run! In this blog, you\u2019ll learn why dental checkups are so important and how they benefit the whole family. Learn more below!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>How Does Routine Dental Care Benefit You?<\/h2>\n<p>The power of prevention shouldn\u2019t be underestimated. The same way that taking your car in for oil changes prevents major breakdowns down the road, \u201ctaking your teeth in\u201d for checkups also prevents bigger problems from happening later on.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just some of the issues you can avoid by coming in regularly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gum disease<\/strong> \u2013 As one of the leading causes of tooth loss, it\u2019s crucial to monitor your gums regularly to make sure you don\u2019t develop gum disease. There are great gum therapy treatments that can manage it, but they\u2019re more effective when they\u2019re done early on!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major dental work<\/strong> \u2013 Small cavities are so much easier (and less expensive) to treat than large ones. In many cases, you won\u2019t feel a cavity when it\u2019s small because it\u2019s only in the outer layers of the tooth and far from the nerve. Fortunately, these can be caught with routine X-rays and exams. If small cavities aren\u2019t caught, they become larger and destroy more of the tooth structure, which requires a large filling or crown to fix. Severe cavities that have caused a toothache may need a root canal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergencies <\/strong>\u2013 Another great benefit of bi-annual checkups is that they can prevent emergency dental situations. Oftentimes these disasters strike at the most inconvenient times: a busy work week, vacation, or in the middle of the night. It\u2019s much more ideal to get dental work on your own schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, many people have dental insurance that covers most (or all) of the cost of routine dental care. You may as well take advantage of these benefits &#8211; otherwise, it\u2019s like passing up free money!<\/p>\n<h2>What Can You Expect at Your Checkups?<\/h2>\n<p>Your checkups with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">family dentist in Tulsa<\/a> are so much more than just a cleaning. Here are the many parts of a basic checkup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review of your medical history<\/li>\n<li>X-rays (once per year)<\/li>\n<li>Oral cancer screening<\/li>\n<li>Gum evaluation (once per year)<\/li>\n<li>Professional cleaning<\/li>\n<li>Home hygiene evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Dental exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these steps come together to ensure that every aspect of your oral health is in great shape!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you one of the many people who neglect scheduling your bi-annual dental visits? You\u2019re not alone \u2013 many people have one of the 3 following reasons: time, money or pain. 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