{"id":10215,"date":"2016-04-28T06:30:55","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T13:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/?p=10215"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:38:15","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-your-dental-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/blog\/2016\/04\/28\/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-dental-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make the Most of Your Dental Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/3712bb73-d1c6-4414-8b3e-c8efc675bdcf-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"3712bb73-d1c6-4414-8b3e-c8efc675bdcf\" class=\"wp-image-10216\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON,<\/strong> you only see your dentist twice a year. While you may think going to the dentist simply requires you to show up and open wide, it\u2019s important to take advantage of each and every dental visit!  We want to answer your questions and address your concerns. Here are some easy tips that will help you maximize your time with the dentist and make the most out of your biannual visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make a Checklist of Questions and Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to forget about all the questions you\u2019ve had about your oral health over the past couple of months when you\u2019re sitting in the dental chair. Writing a checklist or note beforehand of things you\u2019d like to ask us or talk to us about can help you remember! For example, have you experienced bleeding while brushing or any new pain or sensitivity? Are there any wounds in your mouth that haven\u2019t healed normally? <strong>Let us know\u2013we\u2019re here to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You May Even Have a Fun Question Like This!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why do things taste bad after you brush your teeth? - feat. The Muppets! - Big Questions - (Ep. 30)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dnfqyNPygFs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep Us Updated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of something called the mouth-body connection. It simply means that <strong>your oral health and overall health are strongly connected.<\/strong> This is why it is important that your dentist knows your complete medical history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alert your dentist if you are pregnant or have been diagnosed with diabetes or other illnesses since your last visit. Inform them of any new medications you are taking. Certain illnesses and medications can increase your risk of dental problems and disease. <strong>The more your dentist knows about your health, the more personalized your care will be.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect With Us On Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use social media to connect with our patients and facilitate one-on-one relationships with them! Since we only see some of you every six months, our social media tools\u2013like our blog and Facebook page\u2013help us stay in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We try to provide you with relevant and easily accessible information on our social media platforms so you can be informed about both your dental health and our services. <strong>Like us on Facebook to learn more<\/strong> and feel free to comment or leave us a private message. Your relationship is important to us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank You!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t say it enough\u2026 Thank you, valued patients and friends! <strong>We love seeing you healthy and happy!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image by Flickr user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/g-melgares\/7907394312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antonio Garc\u00eda-Melgares Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a> used under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license<\/a>. Image cropped and modified from original.&nbsp;The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Peter Andrew Kics is listed at DentistDig.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON, you only see your dentist twice a year. While you may think going to the dentist simply requires you to show up and open wide, it\u2019s important to take advantage of each and every dental visit! We want to answer your questions and address your concerns. 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