{"id":121,"date":"2019-07-17T18:50:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2019-08-13T18:50:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T18:50:55","slug":"how-a-checkup-with-your-dentist-can-prevent-an-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/how-a-checkup-with-your-dentist-can-prevent-an-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Checkup with Your Dentist Can Prevent an Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_158469429__1562181768_79708-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dental checkup\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_158469429__1562181768_79708-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_158469429__1562181768_79708-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_158469429__1562181768_79708.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you ask someone what their favorite activity is, pretty\nmuch no one would say \u201cgoing to the dentist.\u201d However, it\u2019s still important to\ngo twice a year for your regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">checkup<\/a>\nand cleaning. Not only does it help your teeth get nice and clean, but it can\nhelp prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">dental\nemergencies<\/a> and injuries. How does your dentist in Arlington do it? Keep\nreading to find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Your Dentist Prevent a Toothache?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A toothache is one of the most common reasons that people\nhave to make an extra visit to their emergency dentist in Arlington. Toothaches\nare frequently caused by decay due to poor oral hygiene, which includes\nskipping out on your dental checkups. These visits give your dentist a chance\nto help keep toothaches from happening in several ways, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dental sealants. <\/strong>Bits of food and\nbacteria can easily get trapped in the grooves and ridges of your molars and\ncause cavities, especially in young children who might not be able to reach\nback there to brush yet. Your dentist can apply sealants to protect those\nvulnerable spots. Sealants consist of a plastic coating that is painted over\nthe chewing surfaces of teeth and protects them against decay. They aren\u2019t\nlimited to children, however. If you\u2019re an adult who is extra susceptible to\ncavities, ask your dentist about sealants. <\/li><li><strong>Nightguards. <\/strong>If you wake up with tooth or\njaw pain, you might be grinding or clenching your teeth in your sleep. At your\ncheckup, your dentist can recognize the signs of this and prescribe a\nnightguard, or a customized tray that you wear while you sleep to stop\ngrinding, and the subsequent pain.&nbsp; <\/li><li><strong>Gum disease treatment. <\/strong>About four out of\nevery five adults in the U.S. are likely to have gum disease, and odds are they\ndon\u2019t even know it! If your gums and teeth feel sensitive or painful, or you\nbleed when you brush or floss, you may have gum disease. When left untreated,\nyour tooth pain can worsen until your tooth becomes loose or even falls out! <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Your Dentist Prevent a Tooth Injury? &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>About 40 percent of all sports injuries are dental. Knocking\nout or breaking teeth during sports is fairly common, especially if athletes\naren\u2019t wearing a mouthguard. If you play contact sports, be sure to talk to\nyour dentist about getting a mouthguard custom-made to protect your unique\nsmile. You could get one from the drugstore, but they tend to be one-size-fits-all,\nmeaning they don\u2019t really <em>fit<\/em> anybody. Asking your dentist for a\nmouthguard guarantees that it will fit and provide you with much better\nprotection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep from making emergency trips to your dentist in the\nfuture, be sure to make your regular appointments every six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Prachi Shah believes that prevention is the best cure\nwhen it comes to dental issues. Her goal is to make sure each and every one of\nher patients in the Arlington, TX community has a healthy smile for life, and\nthat starts with attending regular checkups. To book yours, visit her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southarlingtondentalcare.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or\ncall (817)-860-2222. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you ask someone what their favorite activity is, pretty much no one would say \u201cgoing to the dentist.\u201d However, it\u2019s still important to go twice a year for your regular checkup and cleaning. Not only does it help your teeth get nice and clean, but it can help prevent dental emergencies and injuries. 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