{"id":285,"date":"2020-08-05T20:32:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dpmgeneraldentistry.com\/blog\/?p=285"},"modified":"2021-09-08T17:02:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T17:02:46","slug":"dentist-hamden-covid-19-dont-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dpmgeneraldentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/05\/dentist-hamden-covid-19-dont-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Shouldn\u2019t Let COVID-19 Delay Your Dental Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With COVID-19 going around, it can be difficult to know which places are safe and where you should stay away from for the time being. The virus has played a huge role in how people live their lives, including whether or not they are visiting the dental office. Dental anxiety is a common and COVID-19 makes it even more nerve-wracking to go in for regular checkups. Continue reading to learn more from your dentist in Hamden about why skipping your appointment during the pandemic may not be the best thing to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Appointments Help to Maintain Overall Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to popular belief, visiting the dentist isn\u2019t just about the health of your smile. After all, your mouth is the gateway to the rest of your body. In fact, oral health problems, like gum disease, can often be linked to all sorts of other illnesses in the body including heart disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, and osteoporosis. When your immune system is busy fighting back against illnesses in the mouth, it can\u2019t focus on the rest of your body, making it more likely that you will become sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Dentist Is and Has Always Been Taking Precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists are required to meet very strict safety standards in order to provide care to patients. Here are a few of the protocols that your dentist has always taken to prevent the spread of illnesses and infection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n