{"id":226,"date":"2018-08-28T13:22:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T13:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/?p=226"},"modified":"2024-03-20T13:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:23:04","slug":"make-professional-cleanings-part-of-your-oral-hygiene-routine-undo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/28\/make-professional-cleanings-part-of-your-oral-hygiene-routine-undo\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Professional Cleanings Part of Your Oral Hygiene Routine Undo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><i style=\"mso-bidi-font-style:normal\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Arial;color:#5E5E5E;mso-ansi-language:EN;mso-fareast-language:\nEN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA\">Find out why skipping out on your routine dental checkups could be a mistake.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>So, it\u2019s that time again. It\u2019s time for your six-month dental cleaning; however, if your teeth are looking great and your gums aren\u2019t giving you trouble then you may be contemplating whether or not you really need to come in for that routine checkup. Our Braintree, MA, dentists at Dr. George Salem and Associates are here to tell you why you shouldn\u2019t miss a dental cleaning even if everything is feeling and looking its best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dentist can detect problems early on that you had no idea were even there. Sure, if you are noticing changes or symptoms then it\u2019s important that you call our Braintree, MA, general dentist right away, but truly the best approach to providing your smile with the maintenance and care it needs for the long term is to come in every six months for assessments and cleanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, even if you think you are the best brusher the world has ever seen, there are still areas that are more difficult for you to clean yourself. A dentist can access all areas of your smile to remove plaque and tartar buildup and provide a more thorough clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also some screening tools that we use every six months when you come into our office. The first one is a gum disease screening. Many people with gum disease don\u2019t even know they have it. By coming in every six months we can detect it with a simple measuring tool to see if the gums are receding or inflamed so that we can treat the problem before it gets worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t neglect your oral health. If it\u2019s time to schedule a cleaning and you haven\u2019t already done so then it\u2019s the perfect time to call Dr. George Salem and Associates in Braintree, MA. 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