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Imagine for a moment, a creature under your bed, something dark and terrifying. Envision it in your mind, what does it look like to you? Does it hard sharp, jagged teeth? Are fangs jutting out from its lips. Are those teeth filling you with dread and panic? Now imagine that this monster from beyond the realm of possibilities is a normal, everyday person, with those jagged teeth, do you want to approach them? Do they look safe to you or to themselves? What if that person is you? You wouldn’t be surprised if children ran away when you came near them. It might seem like just some twisted fantasy, but in reality some people do have teeth like that, teeth that cause people to feel uncomfortable around them, and may be high time to head to the dentists in Daytona beach or Ormond beach.

Not everyone with bad teeth will terrify people around them though. In fact, some people have daily brushing rituals while still having bad teeth. This is because sometimes brushing and flossing is not enough for perfect teeth. You have to get them checked out by a dentist twice a year. Why do you have to get your teeth checked out every two months when you brush and floss every day and night? Because of two main reasons, the first being that toothbrushes and floss don’t give as deep a clean as a dentist can.

The second, and most important reason, is because brushing and flossing only cleans your teeth, it doesn’t show potential health issues you don’t know about. Believe it or not, there are a handful of health issues that can be found by a dental check-up that are not even involved with your teeth, including some forms of cancer and even diabetes. Not only are you getting a check-up on your teeth and a quick cleaning, you are getting a quick medical exam as well.

What kind of conditions and diseases can a dentist find by looking in your mouth?

• Diabetes
• Leukemia
• Oral Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Heart Disease
• Kidney Disease

They might not be able to give a complete diagnosis, but they can tell you when something in your mouth isn’t right, and when you should head to the doctor’s office. By going to the dentist’s office every six months, your dentist might just save your life along with your smile. So give Drs. Costello and Drake a call and schedule an appointment today, your health will thank you for it.