{"id":8436,"date":"2020-11-26T10:28:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T10:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/importancia-visitas-dentista\/"},"modified":"2020-11-26T10:28:31","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T10:28:31","slug":"importance-of-dental-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/importance-of-dental-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of regular visits to the dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocu.org\/organizacion\/prensa\/notas-de-prensa\/2019\/encuestasaludbucodental081019#:~:text=encuesta%20de%20OCU-,El%2023%25%20de%20los%20espa%C3%B1oles%20solo%20acude%20al%20dentista%20en,seg%C3%BAn%20una%20encuesta%20de%20OCU&amp;text=Sin%20embargo%2C%20la%20encuesta%20de,de%20una%20vez%20al%20a%C3%B1o.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">survey<\/a> carried out by the <em>Consumers and Users Organisation<\/em> (OCU) a <strong>23% of Spaniards do not visit their dentist unless they have an acute problem.<\/strong>. Lack of time is one of the most commonly used arguments for skipping check-ups, along with a phobia of the dentist or the high cost of treatment. Other times, we simply cannot find the time to pick up the phone and plan these regular visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Prevention and Review<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, <strong>preventive dentistry is a fundamental part<\/strong> to maintain good oral health and avoid oral diseases that can have negative repercussions on the health of the rest of the body, as discussed in other articles in the <a href=\"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/blog\/bad-breath-your-dentist-can-help-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting for pain or a broken tooth is not a good idea. By the time it happens, it is too late and we will have to receive <strong>much more complex and expensive treatments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A prevention plan with regular visits to our trusted dentist and good habits at home, <strong>will decrease the possibility of treating major oral problems later on.<\/strong> In addition, with proper hygiene and X-rays, we can anticipate pathologies and prevent them, or treat them at an early stage, when they have not yet shown their face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/velez-y-lozano-clinica-dental-region-murcia-mano-luz-dentista-sillon-silla-intervencion-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4407\" width=\"473\" height=\"338\"\/><figcaption>Dentist with a patient<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Commitment to the Patient<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>Velez &amp; Lozano<\/strong> we are totally committed to the health of our patients and, for this reason, with our prevention plan we carry out a personalised follow-up of each patient, reminding them in advance <strong>their maintenance visits, be they biannual or annual.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, we have a <strong>flexible hours,<\/strong> from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. non-stop from Monday to Friday, so that lack of time does not get in the way of your smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you have any doubts or questions, you can send them by mail; <a href=\"mailto:pacientes@velezylozano.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pacientes@velezylozano.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a survey carried out by the Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU), 23% of Spaniards do not go to the dentist unless they have an acute problem. 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