{"id":4,"date":"2016-07-22T22:54:18","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T22:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.islandcitydental.com\/blog\/?p=4"},"modified":"2017-06-27T15:40:11","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T15:40:11","slug":"how-often-should-you-see-your-fort-lauderdale-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandcitydental.com\/blog\/how-often-should-you-see-your-fort-lauderdale-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How often should you see your Fort Lauderdale dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Robert L. Smith and Dr. Lori Albe, Fort Lauderdale dentists<\/a>, say 6-month check-ups and\u00a0 hygienic cleanings prevent dental problems and uncover small issues before they become costly and painful. Learn what\u2019s involved in the best of preventive dental care.<\/p>\n

Go to the dentist semi-annually<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a great idea and recommended by the American Dental Association.\u00a0 While brushing twice daily and flossing daily keep teeth and gums clean, they aren\u2019t enough to ensure best oral health. Some people need less dental care than others, usually because of their great genes, but as a general rule, kids through senior adults need exams and cleanings semi-annually with their Fort Lauderdale dentist.<\/p>\n

Cavities, gingivitis, poor bites, and undetected oral cancer damage health often before the individual has symptoms.\u00a0 Your Fort Lauderdale dentist has the skill and experience to see and treat problems before they become complex and cause systemic health issues.<\/p>\n

The National Center for Health Statistics has found that\u00a0 in 2012, 91 percent of Americans between the ages of 21 and 64 had at least one cavity.\u00a0 About 19 percent of people over 65 are missing all of their teeth. Could frequent dental care lower these numbers?<\/p>\n

The answer is yes. Exams and cleanings starting at 3 and continuing throughout life findsproblems at their earliest stages. At Island City Dental, intraoral cameras and low radiation, digital x-rays facilitate treatments, and oral cancer screenings find this devastating illness while still treatable.<\/p>\n

Why keep gums healthy?<\/h3>\n

Your gums are the soft, pink connective tissue which anchor your teeth to the jaw. Without this highly vascular tissue, teeth become very mobile and will\u00a0 fall out over time.\u00a0 The\u00a0 supporting jawbone deteriorates, too, prematurely aging facial features.<\/p>\n

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that one of every 2\u00a0 American adults over 30 has gum disease–from mild gingivitis to serious periodontitis<\/a>.\u00a0 Infection and inflammation from periodontitis factors into:<\/p>\n