{"id":155,"date":"2021-06-17T17:36:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T17:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2021-07-05T17:42:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T17:42:54","slug":"people-going-back-dentist-covid-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/blog\/people-going-back-dentist-covid-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Why People Are Going Back to the Dentist After Covid in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-21-at-3.13.29-PM-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-21-at-3.13.29-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-21-at-3.13.29-PM.png 623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Life was put on hold in many ways over the last year, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses shuddered, cars stayed off the road and many people simply stuck around the house as infection rates spiked and daily activities ground to a halt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visits to the dentists were one of the many things that people put on hold during the pandemic. That could have a significant impact on the overall health of dental patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDentistry is not an elective procedure,\u201d Purnima Kumar, a professor of periodontology at Ohio State University, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/06\/08\/well\/live\/dental-care-dentistry-teeth-coronavirus.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">told the Washington Post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> all the way back in 2020. \u201cThey\u2019re important to your mouth health, as well as to the health of the rest of your body.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fast forward to one year later: About <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/science-research\/health-policy-institute\/covid-19-dentists-economic-impact\/survey-results\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">61% of dentists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> across the country reported seeing a normal volume of patients over the week of May 17, according to the American Dental Association. That was the highest level since before the pandemic began in March 2020, when those reporting normal patient volume plummeted to a mere 5%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">People are heading back to the dentist in particular in Florida. About <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/science-research\/health-policy-institute\/covid-19-dentists-economic-impact\/survey-results\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">70% of dentists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the Sunshine State told the ADA that they are seeing 86% or more of the weekly patient volume that they experienced before the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That is good news. Research shows that oral health is an important component of overall well-being. The sooner that plaque, bacteria, cavities and infections are spotted and treated, the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nearly half of all adults ages 30 and older have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/oralhealth\/conditions\/periodontal-disease.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">some form of gum disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What starts as inflammation of the gums can get much worse if it goes untreated, turning into harmful periodontitis that could cost a person his or her teeth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poor oral health has also been linked to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0030797\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, as well as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/poor-oral-health-linked-to-muscle-loss-and-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">muscle loss, weakness and diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in older people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make an Appointment with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fort Lauderdale Dentist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have been putting off a checkup, are experiencing mouth pain or discomfort or simply want to brighten your smile before you return to work, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fort Lauderdale dentist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Natalia Benda-Celenski and her team at Pearl White Dentistry can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have been assisting people in Ft. Lauderdale and throughout South Florida with keeping their mouths healthy and their smiles sparkling for more than 15 years. Dr. Natalia has been cited for \u201cExcellence in Clinical Achievement.\u201d Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/reviews.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">patient reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> speak for themselves: people love the Pearl White experience!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you need a routine<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/checkups-and-cleanings.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">checkup and cleaning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, are considering<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/invisalign.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Invisalign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to straighten your teeth or are thinking about cosmetic dentistry options, we will take the time to understand your situation and walk you through your options. We work with a wide range of insurance plans and are happy to assist with patient financing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlwhitedentistry.com\/contact-us.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> online, call us at (954) 491-8812, or email us at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dr@pearlwhitedentistry.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dr@pearlwhitedentistry.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to schedule an appointment with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fort Lauderdale dentist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life was put on hold in many ways over the last year, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses shuddered, cars stayed off the road and many people simply stuck around the house as infection rates spiked and daily activities ground to a halt. 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