{"id":35,"date":"2018-11-14T22:37:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T22:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2021-08-31T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:06:52","slug":"chaska-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/14\/chaska-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Forget To Put a Visit With a Chaska Dentist On Your Holiday To-Do List!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image-2018-12-04-1-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling woman doing holiday shopping\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image-2018-12-04-1-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image-2018-12-04-1.jpg 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>There\u2019s no denying that the holiday season is busy for everyone. The last thing you\u2019re probably thinking about is scheduling a checkup with a Chaska dentist! But you might be surprised by the ways that putting off regular dental care can cost you. In fact, it often winds up costing more time and money (not to mention pain) to fix bigger problems down the road than prevent them in the first place. Keep reading to learn more about the power of prevention and why dental checkups are so important for the whole family!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Why Is Routine Dental Care So Important?<\/h2>\n<p>Even during the holiday season, you probably wouldn\u2019t dream of postponing an oil change for your car because you wouldn\u2019t want to risk expensive damage to your engine.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, getting a checkup is kind of like a \u201ctune-up\u201d for your teeth because it prevents bigger problems, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emergencies <\/strong>\u2013 A great way to avoid an emergency toothache or broken filling on Christmas Eve is to have a checkup! And if you need any additional dental work, you can schedule it on your time instead of letting your tooth decide for you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gum disease<\/strong> \u2013 Since gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss, it\u2019s really important to have your gums monitored regularly. There are several effective treatments that can manage it, but they\u2019re most effective when they\u2019re done in the early stages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major or unexpected dental work<\/strong> \u2013 A small cavity can be fixed with an inexpensive filling, but as it grows larger and destroys more of the tooth, it often requires more extensive procedures like a dental crown and\/or root canal. And while you might assume that you would know when you have a cavity, most people don\u2019t feel them until they\u2019re larger and closer to the nerve in the center of the tooth. But even small cavities can be caught with routine X-rays and exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth mentioning that, since checkups are considered preventive, most dental insurance plans cover them 100% (always check your individual plan). Since many plans end on December 31<sup>st<\/sup>, you\u2019ll miss these benefits if you don\u2019t take advantage of them in time!<\/p>\n<h2>What Do Checkups Include?<\/h2>\n<p>You might think of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental checkup<\/a> as just a cleaning, but they involve much more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your medical history is reviewed and updated<\/li>\n<li>X-rays (usually once a year)<\/li>\n<li>Oral cancer screening<\/li>\n<li>Gum evaluation (once per year)<\/li>\n<li>A professional cleaning and polish<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations for your oral hygiene routine<\/li>\n<li>Dental exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This holiday season, it\u2019s worth it to make sure every aspect of your oral health is in great shape so you can enjoy it to the fullest!<\/p>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/meet-dr-stapleton.html\">Dr. Mark Stapleton<\/a> is a general, cosmetic and restorative dentist in Chaska who encourages all of his patients to get routine dental care because he knows how crucial it is for maintaining a healthy smile \u2013 especially during the holidays. To learn more about the ways you can safeguard your teeth, he can be reached via his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaskadentist.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or at (952) 448-2868.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no denying that the holiday season is busy for everyone. The last thing you\u2019re probably thinking about is scheduling a checkup with a Chaska dentist! But you might be surprised by the ways that putting off regular dental care can cost you. 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