{"id":6,"date":"2015-12-03T16:58:47","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T16:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tomballdentist.com\/?p=5"},"modified":"2020-05-20T16:53:20","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T16:53:20","slug":"visit-your-tomball-dentist-regularly-for-best-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/03\/visit-your-tomball-dentist-regularly-for-best-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit your Tomball dentist regularly for best oral health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tomball<\/a>Brushing and flossing aren\u2019t enough to keep smiles healthy. Visiting your Tomball dentist preserves your oral health and prevents future problems.<\/p>\n

Your Tomball family dentist, James Geer, teach patients that brushing teeth twice daily and flossing teeth once a day preserves gum health and avoids tooth decay. Disciplined at-home hygiene removes biofilm–sticky plaque and hard tartar which, over time, builds up on tooth surfaces, in between teeth and under the gum line.<\/p>\n

Are you brushing and flossing?<\/p>\n

Combined with a healthy low fat, high fiber diet that limits sugars and carbohydrates, at-home dental hygiene optimizes oral health.\u00a0 But, is it enough? The American Dental Association, the largest professional and educational group for dental health providers in the United States, says it\u2019s not and that visiting your dentist every 6 months for exams and hygienic cleanings is important.<\/p>\n

Your dentist in Tomball, TX agrees<\/h3>\n

Cavities, gum disease, oral cancer, and damage from tooth grinding are all problems you cannot find or treat at home. James Geer DDS perform comprehensive oral exams and take x-rays as needed to catch dental problems before they do extensive damage and require expensive, complex treatment. Starting at an early age and continuing through senior years, the dentists urge patients to get their semi<\/a>–<\/a>annual<\/a> check<\/a>–<\/a>ups<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

What happens during a routine dental exam?<\/h3>\n

First of all, rest assured that Geer and their friendly staff create a relaxed, patient-centered environment. Patients are not just a set of teeth and gums, but real people with real feelings and concerns.<\/p>\n

Also, they understand that knowledge is power. So, they want patients to understand what a check-up involves and why each step is important.<\/p>\n

During a 6-month exam, the Tomball dentist:<\/p>\n