{"id":588,"date":"2020-06-24T14:05:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T14:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/?p=588"},"modified":"2020-06-24T14:05:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T14:05:31","slug":"the-importance-of-visiting-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-visiting-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Never Put Your Oral Health on the Backburner"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"personThis June is Oral Health Month, making it the best time to learn about why taking care of your teeth and gums every day is so important for your smile as well as for your overall health. While everybody\u2019s guilty of forgetting to brush or floss on occasion, doing this regularly can impact your wellbeing, which is why it\u2019s a good idea to have a strict oral health routine in place. By never putting the health of your teeth and gums on the backburner, you\u2019ll also be taking care of your body. Read on to learn three ways that declining oral health can affect your overall wellbeing and quality of life.<\/p>\n

Preserving Your Natural Teeth Because You Only Get One Set<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest benefits of maintaining good oral hygiene is that you\u2019ll likely be able to preserve your natural teeth for longer. Tooth loss is a common problem in the United States. In fact, the American College of Prosthodontists stated that over 40 million adults have lost all of their teeth. Not only could this have a grave impact on your self-confidence and day-to-day functioning, but when these gaps in your smile are left unreplaced, they can result in having an increased risk of other oral health problems down the road.<\/p>\n

Reducing Your Risk of Developing Health Conditions<\/h2>\n

Many people don\u2019t know that by visiting their dentist every six months and practicing good at-home hygiene, they\u2019re also taking care of the rest of their body too, not just their mouth. Gum disease is a common oral health issue that affects one out of two adults in the United States, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is when harmful oral bacteria accumulate and produce toxins that overrun your mouth and cause inflammation, swelling, and even bleeding gums when you brush and floss. Research has shown that people who suffer from the advanced stages of gum disease are also at a higher risk of several health conditions, including:<\/p>\n