If you’re thinking about skipping out on your routine dental cleanings or checkups, think again. Seeing your dentist regularly does more than polish your pearly whites. Putting off your biannual visits means you’re taking away valuable opportunities for your dentist to detect and treat dental problems early. Even if you have the most meticulous oral hygiene routine in the world, there are still parts of your mouth, particularly below the gumline, that you cannot clean as well as a professional can. As a result, you may encounter these 3 oral health problems if you skip a dental cleaning.
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