{"id":84,"date":"2020-08-10T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horseshoebaydental.net\/blog\/?p=84"},"modified":"2020-09-02T16:49:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T16:49:57","slug":"horseshoe-bay-dentist-dont-delay-checkup-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horseshoebaydental.net\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/horseshoe-bay-dentist-dont-delay-checkup-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why You Shouldn\u2019t Let COVID-19 Delay Your Checkup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Since there is no cure or vaccine for COVID-19, it\u2019s important to limit any potential exposure to it. Health experts recommend only leaving your house for essential trips to the grocery store, pharmacy, bank, doctor\u2019s office, and\u2026 your dentist\u2019s practice? Although your biannual dental checkups<\/a> may seem simple and easy to postpone, they can play an important role in keeping you healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are three important reasons it\u2019s more important than ever to not delay your regular checkups and what your Horseshoe Bay dentist is doing to keep you safe during your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1.) Stop Oral Health Issues from Developing in Quarantine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The stress, boredom, and drastic changes to your everyday life that came with spending months at home during the COVID-19 quarantine dramatically increase your risk of a variety of oral health problems. Even if your teeth look and feel fine, you may have the earliest stages of tooth decay, enamel damage, or gum disease. Visiting your dentist allows them to spot and stop these conditions before they become much larger issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.) Prevent Dental Emergencies & Avoid the ER During COVID-19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where would you go if you suddenly broke or knocked out a tooth? Thankfully, most dentists are still treating dental emergencies so you won\u2019t have to visit your busy local ER where you could potentially get sick. However, regular checkups help prevent many dental emergencies from happening in the first place to save you time, money, and discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.) A Healthy Smile Promotes a Strong Immune System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you skip your dental checkups, you run the chance of leaving cavities, gum disease, and other oral health concerns untreated. As these problems advance and worsen, the body will naturally trigger an immune response. The more energy your immune system spends on combating these preventable problems, the less prepared it will be to fight off COVID-19 and its potential complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Horseshoe Bay Dentist\u2019s Commitment to Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To ensure you are a safe as possible when you visit them for the dental care you need, your Horseshoe Bay dentist has implemented a wide range of new COVID-19 dental safety protocols, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n