Why visit the Dentist?

There is great importance in going to the dentist.  Visiting the dentist is preventative against bad breath, cavities, gum disease, infections, and oral cancer, just to name a few.  No person wants any of these issues because they can be irreversible and sometimes deadly.


For many reasons society has negative feelings about doctors, especially the dentist.  Much fear comes from early dentistry.  Surely much of the older generations know much about that.  

As a matter of fact, today I had a patient in his late 50's,  he said, "You know, when I was young I got my braces off, and had thirteen cavities, at the time my dentist didn't believe in novocain.  That was the most pain I have ever experienced."  Pain is the biggest fear in dentistry.  There is no reason to fear, society.  Thankfully there are multiple types of anesthesia to offer the patient painless dentistry.  

Cost is probably the second societal fear.  Yes, the dentist costs money, but what doesn't?  Dentists can set up payment plans for the patients; some offer a payment alternative, CareCredit.  If your dental provider offers CareCredit, you can apply in person at their office, online at http://www.carecredit.com/, or by phone 800-365-8295. 

Bottom line, it is important to have regular checkups with your dentist.  Dentistry has come a long way from its beginning.  The longer you wait for a visit, the faster cavities, infections, and gum disease will progress.  There is nothing better than your own, natural teeth.  Trust, Danielle Fafard.