Stop Excuses! Go to the Dentist!!
No one says you ought to enjoy dental appointments, but that doesn't mean you should skip them. It's through the mouth that we breathe, communicate and kiss, eat so it's usually worth 45 minutes of discomfort to keep your mouth healthy.
Dental work is too expensive. Many of us have been shocked upon after leaving a dental appointment and hearing the cost of the procedure. In fact, many people delay dental care because of their financial situation.
There are those who can afford dental care, go to the dentist and have good oral health, and then there are those who can't afford dental care, avoid the dentist and thus land with poor oral health, which is quite expensive to treat.
Yes, shelling out for fillings and cleanings can be frustrating and flat-out difficult to afford if you're broke. But putting off these necessary appointments can cost much more in the long run
Tooth decay and gum disease are slow, progressive problems; you don't wake up one morning and suddenly need all your teeth pulled.
At regular appointments, professionals can detect warning signs, help you prevent the diseases if you're at risk and catch them in their early stages – before they do major damage to your mouth and wallet. They're easily prevented and controlled. But once they start, they're hard to reverse. Prevention is key to dental success.
The most obvious way to save money on dentistry is to regularly spend a few bucks at the drugstore on fluoride toothpaste and floss, use the products regularly and get checkups twice a year to avoid costly dental ailments from the get-go.
But if the classic "brush and floss" bit is too little too late, and you need to foot an intense bill for dental work, ask your health care provider for financing options, which may allow you to stretch payments across several months.
Dental appointments are uncomfortable. Well, yeah. Health care is personal, and lying back with machinery in your mouth can make you feel vulnerable. But it is what it is, and dentistry has improved vastly in the last couple decades. A lot of people base their fears on what they had when they were kids but modern dentistry is a whole lot different than it was in 1960.
Think about what specific part of dental appointments makes you cringe, and communicate that fear to your dentist. If it's the sound of the drill that curdles your blood, the dentist may suggest you bring in an iPod.
If it's a needle you fear, the dentist may try an oral sedative or topical anesthetic. "We get lumped into this big pile, like we're sadists and enjoy inflicting pain, but it's much easier to work on a patient who is calm.
And if you have a dentist that doesn't cater to your whims, find another one.
Even with a mouthful of cotton balls and drills, you have a voice with your dentist, so use it. Talk about fears and possible adjustments to curb them.
Ask questions. You shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, and you should really expect to receive good answers. And if the questions go unanswered?
Or you feel unwarranted judgement as opposed to information and advice? Switch dentists.
Taking care of your teeth is the best way to ward off oral diseases and ailments. But often, the symptoms from the diseases won't be obvious until they've progressed considerably.a professional cleaning is usually leagues more thorough than the brushing you do at home.
But if the classic "brush and floss" bit is too little too late, and you need to foot an intense bill for dental work, ask your health care provider for financing options, which may allow you to stretch payments across several months.
Dental appointments are uncomfortable. Well, yeah. Health care is personal, and lying back with machinery in your mouth can make you feel vulnerable. But it is what it is, and dentistry has improved vastly in the last couple decades. A lot of people base their fears on what they had when they were kids but modern dentistry is a whole lot different than it was in 1960.
Think about what specific part of dental appointments makes you cringe, and communicate that fear to your dentist. If it's the sound of the drill that curdles your blood, the dentist may suggest you bring in an iPod.
If it's a needle you fear, the dentist may try an oral sedative or topical anesthetic. "We get lumped into this big pile, like we're sadists and enjoy inflicting pain, but it's much easier to work on a patient who is calm.
And if you have a dentist that doesn't cater to your whims, find another one.
Ask questions. You shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, and you should really expect to receive good answers. And if the questions go unanswered?
Or you feel unwarranted judgement as opposed to information and advice? Switch dentists.
Taking care of your teeth is the best way to ward off oral diseases and ailments. But often, the symptoms from the diseases won't be obvious until they've progressed considerably.a professional cleaning is usually leagues more thorough than the brushing you do at home.
And why wait until you feel pain to see the doctor? "If you have pain, it's usually too late.
"The definition of preventative care is to find pain ahead of time, and handle it when it's small."
So stop worrying!!
Visit your dentist soon and keep your teeth healthy.
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Yeah! Go to the dentist! We need them.
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