If you are an adult who does not like to visit a dentist in Newmarket regularly, then you might be in for some shocking news. There are quite a few reasons why visiting a dentist needs to be on top of your priority list when it comes to taking care of your overall health. While you might have heard, over and over again, that visiting a dentist on a regular basis is the key to good oral health, there might be some things that stop you. These range from a fear about visiting the dentist, to not being responsible enough to take the time out to do so. A lot of people also work hours that do not allow them to visit a dentist in Newmarket regularly, and the detrimental effects of this are perceived later on, with the emergence of dental problems due to neglect.

Here are some reasons why missing that regular visit to the dentist could be more dangerous than you think:

1. A regular visit to the dentist in Newmarket starts off with a thorough examination of your neck, face, lymph nodes and lower jaw joints. While you may not have expected these areas to be examined, they are, in fact, extremely important and are signifiers of insidious infections.
2. The dentist in Newmarket will also examine your bite, the alignment of your teeth, and the emergence of wisdom teeth, if the age is appropriate. In case of a misalignment, or the jutting out of wisdom teeth, correctional measures are taken beforehand.
3. Another important aspect of a regular visit is that the dentist in Newmarket will examine your dental fillings, if any. Since this is a huge part of avoiding bacteria and other germs from creating further problems, it is important to have dental fillings check up routinely.

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For more information about East River Dental Care on Davis Drive east of Yonge Street in Newmarket, visit www.eastriverdental.com or call on 905-895-8031.