The health of your teeth and gums is important to you, which is why you take great care to maintain your dental hygiene at home. However, you could be missing a critical component to your oral health. If you are not visiting your dentist in Downingtown regularly, you are not doing everything you can to protect your teeth and gums from damage. All too often, it is believed that you only need to schedule an appointment if you are in pain or if an issue develops, which is one reason one only two-thirds of adults saw their dentist last year. Contrary to common belief, even if you do not currently have any issues, you need to see your dentist at least twice a year.
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