{"id":1099,"date":"2026-02-02T09:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/?p=1099"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:50:55","slug":"do-you-take-oral-health-for-granted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kandldental.com\/blog\/do-you-take-oral-health-for-granted\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you take Oral health for granted?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your mouth is really a window into your body\u2019s health. Many times we take our oral health for granted. The American Dental Association projects that approximately over 100 million Americans fail to have yearly visits. At Kandl Dental, we schedule routine visits every 6 months. These routine visits combined with practicing daily oral hygiene help prevent diseases, cavities, and other potential issues.<\/p>\n<p>So whether you are 1 or 111 years old, your oral health should remain a priority. 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