Get to the Dentist!

We grow up learning that it’s important to go to the dentist. In multiple grades of elementary school people visit the children and tell them why going to the dentist is good for them, and that they should be going to the dentist at least twice a year. Despite all this, there are many adults today who don’t go to the dentist, for a variety of reasons. No matter the excuse however, there is no way to maintain good oral health without going to the dentist, and avoiding the dentist can actually lead to serious oral health problems and possibly require oral surgery.

So when was the last time you went to the dentist? If it’s been more than a year, it is important for you to go to the dentist as soon as possible. No matter what excuse you have for not going to the dentist, it is time to stop putting off a visit to the dentist’s office, because dental services can prove invaluable in the long run.

There are many reasons why adults avoid going to see the dentist. One of the most common reasons is that people are afraid to visit the dentist. They don’t want sharp things poking inside their mouths, and many fear that if they go to see the dentist they will find out they have some form of oral problem, and may end up needing dental surgery. The idea of dental surgery doesn’t appeal to anyone, and people reason to themselves that if they don’t go to the dentist then they won’t be told that they need oral surgery. On the contrary, going to the dentist can help prevent you ever needing to get serious dental surgery, or even minor oral surgery. A dental cleaning can vastly improve your oral health and prevent the buildup of plaque and germs that lead to eventual needed oral surgery.

Another reason people don’t want to go to the dentist is because they feel like they can’t afford to go to the dentist. This becomes an especially big problem when there are whole families who don’t go to the dentist, because parents worry they can’t afford to send all their kids. While money is a legitimate concern, visits to the dentist shouldn’t be the first thing cut from the family budget. If an employer doesn’t offer health benefits that include dental, then find a dentist who is willing to work with your family. Find a dentist willing to have a trade of services rather than a stack of money. While this may sound odd in today’s economy, there are actually many families who pay for their visits to the dentist with car tune ups, jewelry repairs, plumbing jobs, etc…

Remember that your dentist is not there to lecture you or cause you fear. At dental offices around the nation the top priority is customer satisfaction and good oral health. Whether it’s been six months or several years, remember that going to the dentist is good for your health, and that not going to the dentist leads to much larger oral problems in the future.