{"id":115,"date":"2014-04-01T15:30:33","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T15:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.salinasdental.com\/?p=115"},"modified":"2016-05-19T15:30:06","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T15:30:06","slug":"dental-checkups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/dental-checkups\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Checkups are Key to a Healthy Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-116\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"shutterstock_149625803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_149625803-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_149625803-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_149625803-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_149625803.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Whenever it comes to anything you own, there are certain things you have to do to maintain and upkeep the appearance. Cars have to be washed, and silver has to be polished, all in an effort to make sure they look their best. Believe it or not, your smile is no different. Regular <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/\/general--family-dentistry.html\">dental checkups<\/a><\/b> are a key point in making sure your smile is healthy and beautiful. At <b>Blanco Circle Dental Care<\/b>, we want to make sure your smile is the best it can be, and <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/meet-dr-klugman.html\">Dr. Gary Klugman<\/a><\/b> and <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/\/our-practice.html\">Dr. Christina Blanco<\/a><\/b> are able to deliver just that!<\/p>\n<p>The reason why <b>dental checkups<\/b> are so important is because it gives us the opportunity to stop an issue before it turns into a serious problem. If your gums and teeth are in bad shape, the rest of your body is as well, so it is vital to make sure everything works in tandem to make a healthy you! When you come in for your appointment, our doctors will inspect every single tooth, leaving no stone unturned in looking for any signs of decay, cracks, or anything else that has the possibility of going wrong.\u00a0 If any of your old dental work is in need of restoration, we are able to offer tooth-colored options, as to make your smile seamless!<\/p>\n<p>We will also be able to administer CariFree cavity testing to make sure your teeth show no early signs of cavity deterioration, as well as make sure your gums are in top shape. We will clean your teeth, removing any plaque and tartar that have the potential of harming your smile. At the end of the appointment, your mouth will feel clean and better than ever! If you are ready for your <b>dental checkup<\/b>, make an appointment, and let us cater to your smile!<\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0<strong>Blanco Circle Dental Care, Dr. Gary Klugman and Dr. Christina Bianco<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b>provide quality general, cosmetic and sedation dentistry services. Our\u00a0<strong>Salinas, CA<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b>dental office serves patients from\u00a0<strong>Hollister, Monterey, Seaside, Prunedale, Marina, Greenfield, Gilroy, and King City.<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salinasdental.com\/contact-us.html\"><strong>Call us today<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to schedule your next appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever it comes to anything you own, there are certain things you have to do to maintain and upkeep the appearance. Cars have to be washed, and silver has to be polished, all in an effort to make sure they look their best. Believe it or not, your smile is no different. 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