A dentist helps us get below the gum line, correct gum disease, and rid our teeth of decay while utilizing cosmetic procedures to keep the pearly whites whiter and straighter.
When it comes to washing our hair we wet it,
shampoo it, condition, and dry it. With such basic steps when get good hair days and a compliment or two. When it comes to washing our hands several times a day we wet them, soap them, rinse them and dry them. Also, with such minimal effort we prevent the spread of germs and avoid getting a cold every season. However, when it comes to cleaning our teeth the same old brush, floss, and rinse just doesn't seem to be enough these days.
We have to factor in the contents of our diets, pollution, the staining properties of what we drink, and surprisingly our stress levels. All of these things have adverse effects on the teeth we brush, floss and rinse twice a day. However, we must note that we spend more time consuming sugars, acidic substances, pollutants, and being under stress than we do the five minutes in the bathroom at the beginning and end of each day cleaning our mouths. However, when we do finally take a look at our hard work some of us only see translucency from lost enamel, brown and black spots of cavities, and the swollen redness of the area of gums that we don't like to floss because it will bleed. These are only a few of the signs that it is definitely time to gather family and friends or just your own courage to accept the fact that you need to go see the dentist now.
A visit to the dentist is less scary than you think. He or she will perform a physical examination to access surface damage with tools and gloved fingers to check the gums, teeth, and surrounding soft tissue. This consultation will include a form of x-rays to access any damage below the gum line more clearly. With the physical evidence right there for both of you to observe, your dentist will begin a treatment and maintenance discussion with you.
Whether you need to remove cavities or impacted teeth, or whether you would like to explore veneers or other prosthesis after the damage has been removed the dentist is only there to eliminate painful infections and oral disease. Frankly, you can just look at it this way, if you don't go to the dentist and allow him or her to do their best work on your oral cavity you may end up with so much oral pain you won't be able to eat or sleep comfortably until your teeth fall out on their own, which will be your only relief. At least with a dentist he or she can save your natural teeth or safely (without infection and with limited after procedure ache) get rid of all that stains and ails you once and for all.
We have to factor in the contents of our diets, pollution, the staining properties of what we drink, and surprisingly our stress levels. All of these things have adverse effects on the teeth we brush, floss and rinse twice a day. However, we must note that we spend more time consuming sugars, acidic substances, pollutants, and being under stress than we do the five minutes in the bathroom at the beginning and end of each day cleaning our mouths. However, when we do finally take a look at our hard work some of us only see translucency from lost enamel, brown and black spots of cavities, and the swollen redness of the area of gums that we don't like to floss because it will bleed. These are only a few of the signs that it is definitely time to gather family and friends or just your own courage to accept the fact that you need to go see the dentist now.
A visit to the dentist is less scary than you think. He or she will perform a physical examination to access surface damage with tools and gloved fingers to check the gums, teeth, and surrounding soft tissue. This consultation will include a form of x-rays to access any damage below the gum line more clearly. With the physical evidence right there for both of you to observe, your dentist will begin a treatment and maintenance discussion with you.
Whether you need to remove cavities or impacted teeth, or whether you would like to explore veneers or other prosthesis after the damage has been removed the dentist is only there to eliminate painful infections and oral disease. Frankly, you can just look at it this way, if you don't go to the dentist and allow him or her to do their best work on your oral cavity you may end up with so much oral pain you won't be able to eat or sleep comfortably until your teeth fall out on their own, which will be your only relief. At least with a dentist he or she can save your natural teeth or safely (without infection and with limited after procedure ache) get rid of all that stains and ails you once and for all.
