During the first world war, poor oral health was deemed a national security risk due to the numbers of volunteer enlistees who received medical disqualification due to dental health issues. Since that time, patients have been encouraged to visit the dentist two times each year for preventive dental care, and oral health in the US continues to improve. In this post, we’ll walk you through some of the many reasons why visiting the dentist for preventive dental care is still so important.
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