There’s probably quite a few of us living in the city of Leeds that have skipped a dental check-up at some point of our lives- maybe we were forgetful, maybe we just couldn’t be bothered because we didn’t like the thought of having someone poking around in our mouths after a heavy weekend or maybe our phobia of dentists got the better of us once again. Well, lets just hope we all have a pretty good program of oral hygiene at home, because whatever the excuse for missing an appointment, it could come to bite us badly in the future. There are a myriad of reasons why we should keep seeing the dentist at least twice a year. For all our best efforts to keep our teeth clean, we should also remember that bacteria can start eating away at the surface of the teeth within 24 hours- if it is allowed to. Plaque also develops very quickly and soon forms tartar which in turn can cause gum disease and also tooth decay. These are things we wouldn’t know were happening until these problems really start to get out of control- toothache for one. Our dentist would spot this straight away and deal with it, maybe with a filling, clean and de-scale. But if any of the problems start advancing, to rectify them takes more intricate work. Our dentists are there for a reason and that’s to protect our teeth and help us look after the health of our mouths.
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