{"id":315,"date":"2015-08-17T16:32:24","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T16:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.okdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?p=315"},"modified":"2016-05-20T16:44:31","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T16:44:31","slug":"why-should-i-get-a-dental-checkup-every-six-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.okdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/why-should-i-get-a-dental-checkup-every-six-months\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWhy Should I Get A Dental Checkup Every Six Months?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Regular<\/a>There\u2019s a lot going on in your mouth right now. Various bacteria and other mouth-loving chemicals are moving up, down, over, and across your teeth. Some of these bacteria are washed away from your saliva, but other fragments can remain. Think of food particles. Every time you eat food the spaces between your teeth and other areas throughout your mouth are inundated with food particles that haven\u2019t been properly digested. When these food particles stick around for too long they begin to rot. Rotting food isn\u2019t good for your mouth \u2013 bacteria can flourish and eventually result in tooth decay, which can then lead to costly procedures and more time than you have spent at our dental office. There\u2019s a lot you can do to keep your mouth in excellent health, including brushing and flossing twice a day. Unfortunately, doing these tasks alone won\u2019t keep your mouth totally clean, but it certainly does help. The rest can be taken care of by us. A dental checkup helps keep us in the loop as far as your oral health is concerned. We\u2019re your extra set of eyes for things you can\u2019t see in your mouth. We\u2019ll clean and polish your teeth while keeping an eye out of possible disease or cavity development. The dentists Oklahoma City, OK<\/a> trusts are right here in our office.
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Get Your Teeth Checked Out Every Six Months \u2013 No Excuses<\/h3>\n

Every six months is the norm that way you can get check out twice in the same year. This gives us ample time to diagnose any problems that may be occurring, but also helps us maintain the health of non-impacted teeth. It\u2019s a birds-eye view of your mouth. If you\u2019re experiencing any tooth pain, let us know. In fact, if you\u2019re dealing with any pain or strange feelings in your mouth, it\u2019s best to get it looked at by one of our pros.<\/p>\n

Though widely known, few know what all happens during a general checkup. We go over every tooth with a fine-tooth comb. What else happens?<\/p>\n