{"id":100,"date":"2012-01-20T16:49:28","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T16:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.micheldental.com\/?p=100"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:13:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:13:19","slug":"what-is-dr-michel-looking-for-when-i-come-in-for-a-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micheldental.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/20\/what-is-dr-michel-looking-for-when-i-come-in-for-a-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Dr. Michel Looking for When I Come In for a Checkup?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve probably heard Dr. Michel<\/a> or another dentist you\u2019ve visited in your lifetime say it\u2019s important to come in for a regular checkup<\/a> every six months (or, twice a year). But do you understand completely why these twice-yearly appointments are so important? Or, to put it another way, do you know what we\u2019re looking for when you come in?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer is, we\u2019re looking for a variety of things. The two essentials are gum disease <\/a>and tooth decay. Catching both of these early is important because of how much they can impact your oral as well as overall health. Gum disease in particular has been tied to a range of health problems, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n