Visits to the dentist are directly related to maintaining your natural teeth. See the dentist if you want to make sure you have a mouth full of healthy teeth. The states with the highest proportion of dental visits also had the lowest proportion of adult tooth loss, according to a 2014 analysis by Gallup Poll. For instance, only 9% of adults in Connecticut lost an adult tooth in the past year, despite 74 % of persons there having visited a dentist in that time. In West Virginia, however, only 57 percent of adults visited a dentist in the previous year, and 37% of adults have lost all of their teeth. The connection is obvious, and it should motivate you to call.

Making sure you don't get a toothache or an infection is another reason to schedule a dental examination. We see patients from all around the Calistoga area and have found that toothaches can be so painful that people miss work. 164 million work hours are missed annually due to dental-related health conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control. You should schedule a dental checkup in Calistoga, CA even if you have a busy schedule and believe you don't have time. If you don't, you can develop a more serious health problem and have to take time off of work. After all, without routine dental treatment, you run the danger of developing gum disease, infection, and tooth decay.