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The Importance of Regular Dental Visits for Optimal Oral Health
When was the last time you saw a dentist? The American Dental Association recommends that people have a dental check-up and professional cleaning twice a year to maintain good oral health. When you care for your oral health, you also ensure that your overall well-being remains in good shape.
You may not realize it, but your oral health is connected to the health of your entire body. It is because harmful bacteria present in the mouth can enter the bloodstream and cause infections or other health problems in different parts of the body. Therefore, it’s crucial for patients near Edenvale, San Jose, California, to schedule regular dental check-ups with a qualified professional like Dr. Natalie Provenzano to maintain good oral hygiene, prevent dental issues, and ensure your health and well-being.
The Importance of Dentistry
Seeing a dentist, as recommended, is the first line of defense in the ongoing fight against tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral health issues. When you visit your dentist, they can thoroughly examine your mouth for problems like decay, gum disease, and oral cancer. They will also clean your teeth so any buildup, plaque, and tartar can be removed.
Seeing a dentist regularly is also essential because gum disease can have serious consequences, as it has been directly linked to an increased risk of various conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and heart attack.
Reasons To See A Dentist
Although it is crucial to visit a dentist regularly as a preventive measure, there might be situations when you have to seek dental care for restorative reasons. Dental pain is one of the most common causes of why people finally decide to call their dentist for an appointment. This could be a toothache caused by tooth decay, an abscess caused by infection, or bleeding and tender gums due to gum disease. Whatever the reason, your dentist has the training necessary to effectively treat many oral health issues you may find yourself experiencing.
To schedule an appointment with our Natalie K. Provenzano DDS, Inc. team, please call (408) 226-2542.
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Dr. Or Simel
Dr. Natalie Provenzano has been practicing dentistry since 2002 when she graduated from the University of Southern California Dental School in the class’ top 10. She served on the school’s ethics committee and was a member of the Oral Sedation Team and the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. She also received the American Association of Women Dentists’ Female Dentist of the Year Award.
Also an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Biology, Dr. Provenzano was an active member of Ignatians Service Organization and Delta Gamma Fraternity and was chosen for the Order of Omega and Delta Sigma Nu Honor Societies.
Oral surgeon Dr. Or Simel has been practicing dentistry since 2009. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry (DDS), UCSF School of Medicine (MD), Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, (BS/Biology), and UCSF School of Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery). He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was on the Dean’s List, and National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, and California Dental Association.
Together, they provide exceptional general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry to patients of all ages in the area.