{"id":1335,"date":"2024-12-04T20:39:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T20:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2025-02-04T20:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T20:39:25","slug":"health-factors-you-should-share-with-your-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/health-factors-you-should-share-with-your-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Discussions: 5 Health Factors You Should Share With Your Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Like many other patients, you may try to get in and out of your dentist\u2019s treatment chair as quickly as possible. However, their advice can benefit your oral and overall health. So, use your biannual visits<\/a> to get valuable insight and recommendations from them! More specifically, here are five health factors you should share with your dentist so they can help you stay happy and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Your At-Home Dental Care Regimen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you brush twice a day? Do you often forget to floss your teeth before bed? Either way, let your dentist know! With insight into your at-home dental care regimen, they can provide helpful recommendations, like if you should switch to a desensitizing toothpaste. Remember, they aren\u2019t there to judge; they are there to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. New Medications or Supplements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, some medications and supplements can negatively impact your oral health. So, it\u2019s important that you provide your dentist with an updated list at your biannual visits. With this information, they can take proactive measures to help reduce your risk of tooth decay, periodontal disease, and other common oral health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Digestive Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re experiencing chronic digestive issues, the culprit may be the alignment of your bite! After all, overbites and other common bite problems can prevent you from chewing your food thoroughly, leading to indigestion and other issues in the process. Fortunately, moving your teeth and bite into proper alignment is easier than ever thanks to innovative orthodontic treatments, like Invisalign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Gum Tenderness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teeth often steal the spotlight, but your gums are just as important. If you\u2019ve been experiencing tenderness, sensitivity, or any other abnormal symptoms, you should talk to your dentist. Oftentimes, an infection is the root of the problem. If that\u2019s the case for you, then your dental team can intervene at the earliest possible stage, helping to preserve your oral and overall health in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Jaw Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chronic jaw pain is often the result of temporomandibular disorder (TMD), impacted wisdom teeth, and nighttime teeth grinding \u2013 all things your dentist can help with. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important that you discuss it with them during your routine exam. The sooner they know about your symptoms, the sooner they can pinpoint the problem and determine the best way to address it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although every smile is unique, every smile can benefit from routine checkups and cleanings. That\u2019s why our team at Premier Family Dental<\/a> goes the extra mile to make these routine appointments easy \u2013 from using digital X-rays and welcoming dental insurance to offering appointments five days a week. If you need to get your next visit on the calendar, then get in touch with us via our website<\/a> or by phone at (254) 732-0309<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Like many other patients, you may try to get in and out of your dentist\u2019s treatment chair as quickly as possible. However, their advice can benefit your oral and overall health. So, use your biannual visits to get valuable insight and recommendations from them! More specifically, here are five health factors you should share with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1335"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1337,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1335\/revisions\/1337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.premierdentalwaco.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}