{"id":93,"date":"2019-07-19T13:52:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T13:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2020-07-17T15:07:39","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T15:07:39","slug":"cleanings-from-dentist-serving-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/19\/cleanings-from-dentist-serving-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need Regular Cleanings from a Dentist Serving Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"\"WomanWhether it\u2019s due to anxiety or an effort to save money, many people don\u2019t see the dentist as often as they should. You\u2019ll be fine if you keep brushing and flossing the way your teachers in elementary school told you to, right? Don\u2019t be so sure; the truth is that avoiding these visits could negatively impact the health of your smile. Here\u2019s what could happen if you don\u2019t get regular cleanings<\/a> from a dentist serving Houston.\r\n\r\n\r\n

You Could Be at a Higher Risk of Cavities<\/h2>\r\nEveryone knows that the bacteria and food particles in your mouth can form plaque and eventually cause cavities. Brushing twice a day and flossing daily go a long way in removing plaque, but they don\u2019t necessarily guarantee you\u2019ll avoid problems. Many patients end up missing certain spots \u2013 such as the gum line inside the mouth or the hard-to-reach molars in the back \u2013 and inadvertently allow plaque to build up despite their best efforts. Worse still, if plaque isn\u2019t removed in time, it becomes tartar and can no longer be removed with at-home oral care, greatly increasing the chance of tooth decay.\r\n\r\nA dental cleaning is very thorough and will remove any plaque and tartar you\u2019ve missed. This can help you prevent cavities \u2013 or even detect them at their earliest stages so that they\u2019re easier to treat.\r\n

You Might Suffer from Gum Disease<\/h2>\r\nOrla hygiene isn\u2019t just about protecting your teeth; bacteria in your mouth can also infect your gums. A gum disease will begin with redness and bleeding in the gums; eventually it\u2019ll reach the periodontitis stage, which can easily result in tooth loss. It\u2019s just another reason why it\u2019s vital for your dentist or dental hygienist to remove the plaque and tartar from your mouth.\r\n

Other Health Problems Might Go Undetected<\/h2>\r\nWhile your teeth are being cleaned, the dentist or hygienist might find other troublesome symptoms in your mouth. For example, oral cancer \u2013 the sixth most common cancer in the world \u2013 could form red or white patches in the mouth, or it might leave a lump inside the cheek. The disease can be deadly, but survival rates are much higher if it\u2019s identified and treated early.\r\n\r\nOther systemic diseases, such as diabetes, can have oral manifestations as well. By going to your regular cleanings, you make it more likely that these health issues will be identified in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nEven if you think your mouth is in good shape, the health problems listed here could still be present without you knowing about it. That\u2019s why you need to see your dentist at least twice a year even if you don\u2019t think you need it. After all, modern dentistry is all about prevention.\r\n

About the Author<\/h3>\r\nDr. Darrick Castleberry has completed a General Practice Residency with the United States Navy and served over 3,200 Marines and Sailors on the USS Pelelieu in the United States Marines. He eventually returned to his hometown of Houston to open his practice, The Castleberry Center, where he helps patients feel at ease during the regular checkups and cleanings necessary to protect their health. To schedule an appointment, contact him through his website<\/a> or call (281) 320-9600.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether it\u2019s due to anxiety or an effort to save money, many people don\u2019t see the dentist as often as they should. You\u2019ll be fine if you keep brushing and flossing the way your teachers in elementary school told you to, right? Don\u2019t be so sure; the truth is that avoiding these visits could negatively impact the health of your smile. Here\u2019s what could happen if you don\u2019t get regular cleanings from a dentist serving Houston. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions\/95"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.castleberrycenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}