{"id":147,"date":"2023-05-18T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T09:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/?p=147"},"modified":"2023-05-18T09:09:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T09:09:00","slug":"see-a-dentist-before-summer-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/see-a-dentist-before-summer-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Why See a Dentist Before Summer Vacation?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s well into May, so the summer season is back again. Given that fact, perhaps you\u2019re itching for a lengthy vacation. Fun in the sun could be what you need! Still, don\u2019t get too gung-ho about a trip away from work or school. You should see a dentist before summer vacation. That way, you\u2019ll enjoy summertime even more. Your Lewis Center dental practice<\/a> can even explain why that\u2019s the case. Here, then, are four perks to visiting the dentist before summer vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Prevent Oral Issues from Summer Treats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amidst sweltering summer days, it\u2019s too easy to snack on sweets. Many of the season\u2019s favorite treats \u2013 ice cream, snow cones, etc. \u2013 can cool you off. However, these items aren\u2019t good for teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, many of these foods are high in sugar. Eating too many of them thus puts you at risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Worse yet, sweet-tasting drinks aren\u2019t just sugary but also acidic. Should you drink too many sodas or juices, their acids could erode your tooth enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, a dental checkup before your trip can halt this issue. The visit would both clean your teeth and apply fluoride to them. Consequently, it\u2019d help your chompers endure summer sweets without major decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Great Vacation Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chances are you want to take photos during your vacation. That\u2019s only natural \u2013 such pictures would help you preserve fond summertime memories. Still, healthy smiles are a must if these images include yourself and your family. Photos featuring stained teeth aren\u2019t fun to look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, a pre-trip checkup makes your smile vacation-ready. Its standard process cleans and whitens your tooth enamel. As a result, you\u2019d go into your trip with a grin as pretty as your surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid an Oral Emergency on Vacation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental emergencies are bad enough when you\u2019re at home. Naturally, then, they\u2019re even more disruptive on vacations. Their oral problems distract you from summer fun. You\u2019re, therefore, better off avoiding them as best you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In truth, a prior dental visit supports this avoidance goal. Treating minor oral issues now keeps them from becoming urgent later. It thus reduces your risk of an emergency while abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Use of Summer\u2019s Flexibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of the year, your day-to-day life may be too busy for dentistry. Put another way, it leaves you with no time for dental visits. That said, you wouldn\u2019t face this problem in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember: Summertime is flexible. It gives parents more time off and kids a school-free period. To that extent, it frees up your schedule for dental visits. Therefore, you could easily book a checkup without worrying about potential conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the benefits above, seeing a dentist before summer vacation is best. So, go ahead and schedule your next checkup soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dental Group at Polaris<\/a> is based in Lewis Center, OH. Led by Drs. Gunasekera<\/a>, Buck<\/a>, and Young<\/a>, our practice holds the highest standards of dental care. As such, we perform custom preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, as well as emergency smile procedures. Our office is even a certified provider of  TMJ therapy and Invisalign clear aligners. For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (614)-888-3692<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s well into May, so the summer season is back again. Given that fact, perhaps you\u2019re itching for a lengthy vacation. Fun in the sun could be what you need! Still, don\u2019t get too gung-ho about a trip away from work or school. You should see a dentist before summer vacation. That way, you\u2019ll enjoy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupatpolaris.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}