{"id":801,"date":"2017-05-10T05:12:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T12:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/?p=801"},"modified":"2017-05-15T21:27:13","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T04:27:13","slug":"is-it-time-for-a-cleaning-and-check-up-with-your-dentist-in-santa-cruz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/is-it-time-for-a-cleaning-and-check-up-with-your-dentist-in-santa-cruz\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Time For A Cleaning And Check Up With Your Dentist In Santa Cruz?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_805\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-805\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-805 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning.png\" alt=\"Checkup Local Dentist\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning.png 500w, https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Adobe Stock | georgerudy<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You already know that you should brush your teeth every day and floss as often as you can. But, even if you do everything right, you should still visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/meet-the-doctors\/\" target=\"_blank\">a dentist Santa Cruz trusts<\/a> \u2013 at least once every year. If you can\u2019t remember the last time you got a professional teeth cleaning, it\u2019s probably time!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How Often Do You Need to Get Your Teeth Cleaned Professionally?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With all the hectic things that happen in life, it\u2019s easy to forget about your dental appointment \u2013 or put it off until later. Still, you shouldn\u2019t delay too long: Dental problems can develop between cleanings that you might not be able to spot yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The average adult should plan for a cleaning at least once a year. It\u2019s often a good idea to get two cleanings each year, though. And some people should consider visiting the dentist even more frequently under special circumstances. Additionally, some people may benefit from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/services\/cleanings-&amp;-scalingroot-planing\" target=\"_blank\">scaling and root planing, also known as \u201cdeep cleaning,\u201d<\/a> if it has been many years since their last cleaning and there is significant buildup on teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Pencil in an appointment with your dentist if any of these apply to you:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>You Have a Known Dental Health Complaint<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve recently had severe <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tooth_decay\" target=\"_blank\">tooth decay<\/a>, gum disease, or another dental problem, you should schedule regular follow-ups with your dentist until the problem has completely disappeared. That may mean quarterly cleanings for a year to make sure everything is as it should be.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Your Child is Getting His or Her Permanent Teeth<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Young children who are in the process of getting their permanent teeth should see the dentist more regularly, too \u2013 especially if they\u2019ve experienced decay in their<a href=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/5-tips-to-care-for-your-toddlers-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\"> \u201cbaby teeth.\u201d<\/a> It\u2019s important to monitor the development of permanent teeth closely to ensure they erupt on time.<\/p>\n<p>If teeth are late to grow in or become crooked or crowded, the best way to reduce complications is to get treatment as soon as possible. That usually means visiting the dentist every few months as more teeth emerge. A cleaning can be performed once they\u2019ve all arrived.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>You Are an Elder Concerned About Your Teeth<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Getting a regular dental cleaning can help you protect your teeth well into the golden years. While it is not uncommon for people to lose a tooth with age and normal wear and tear, this can often be prevented.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/geriatric-dentistry-santa-cruz\/\" target=\"_blank\">People over the age of 50 should be especially careful about seeing the dentist<\/a> whenever they experience a tooth complaint. Soreness or bleeding in the gums, or sensitivity in any of the teeth, can mean that you need a new filling or tooth extraction.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, a cleaning is performed before any of these procedures to reduce complications.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Landmark Dental Group: The Dentists Santa Cruz Patients Can Rely On<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maintaining your dental health requires a daily commitment. It can be hard work, but you don\u2019t have to do it alone! If you want professional service from the dentist Santa Cruz patients turn to, visit Landmark Dental Group. We\u2019re always glad to help you.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more or to schedule your dental cleaning, contact us soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/contact\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Landmark-Dental-Group-Santa-Cruz.png\" alt=\"Landmark Dental Group Contact | Santa Cruz\" width=\"428\" height=\"49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Landmark-Dental-Group-Santa-Cruz.png 428w, https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Landmark-Dental-Group-Santa-Cruz-300x34.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You already know that you should brush your teeth every day and floss as often as you can. But, even if you do everything right, you should still visit a dentist Santa Cruz trusts \u2013 at least once every year. If you can\u2019t remember the last time you got a professional teeth cleaning, it\u2019s probably [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[37,39],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=801"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":822,"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/801\/revisions\/822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}