{"id":369,"date":"2019-02-13T07:46:18","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T07:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/?p=369"},"modified":"2019-02-12T11:46:37","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T11:46:37","slug":"why-do-i-need-a-check-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/why-do-i-need-a-check-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do I need a check-up?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people don\u2019t see the point in visiting a dentist until they have a problem to fix. This is because they see regular check-ups as a time-consuming and costly exercise. However, going to the dentist every 6 months as a minimum is necessary because a dentist in Mackay<\/a> can check that your teeth and gums are healthy. They can also identify potential problems before they become big ones. It\u2019s also a good idea to get some guidance about looking after your teeth at home to keep them healthy. This can include how to brush effectively and what to include in your diet.<\/p>\n

\"DentistLooking after your teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our team at our dentist in Mackay understands that looking after teeth can seem like a chore. However, for a few minutes a day, brushing teeth and taking time to floss them can be well worth it, as it will prevent future problems.<\/p>\n

A welcome from us<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s in your interest to keep your smile looking as great as it can be and it\u2019s our mission to help you achieve that. When you need a dentist in Mackay, we\u2019re ready and available to accept new patients. Walkerston Dental in Walkerston<\/strong> is a community-oriented dental clinic that can provide routine check-ups and a variety of treatments to help with keeping your teeth and gums in great condition.<\/p>\n

We have a comfortable seating area for you to wait before your appointment. It\u2019s our aim for your experience with us to be positive and to help you get the results you want.<\/p>\n

Your first visit<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may feel nervous or apprehensive if you haven\u2019t been to the dentist for a while. However, at our dentist in Mackay, you can meet with one of our dental professionals to chat through your worries.<\/p>\n

At your first appointment with us, we\u2019ll go into a lot of detail with you about your medical history and check inside your mouth, taking it easy and making you feel comfortable. At our dentist in Mackay<\/strong>, a trained staff member will speak with you about treatment options and go through the details with you. This includes how many appointments it will take to complete the treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some people don\u2019t see the point in visiting a dentist until they have a problem to fix. This is because they see regular check-ups as a time-consuming and costly exercise. However, going to the dentist every 6 months as a minimum is necessary because a dentist in Mackay can check that your teeth and gums […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dentist"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=369"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":371,"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369\/revisions\/371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walkerstondental.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}