Most Australians don’t have regular dental check ups. Here are some of the reasons many of us don’t get our regular dental check up
- It ‘s expensive to have your teeth checked every 6-12 months
- I don’t have the time
- My teeth look fine so I don’t need a check up
- I’m afraid of the dentist
- Dental appointments are painful
Those are just a few excuses people use to not attend their regular dental check ups, but here are some reasons why you really should and that discount the above excuses!
- A regular trip to your dentist will ensure you are looking after your teeth well and catch dental issues before they get worse. So in reality if you are having your teeth regularly checked, you will save money!
- In the long run if you avoid general check ups and then one day you are hit with a horrible tooth ache, it is more likely that you are going to need extensive dental work done. Having a dental check up generally only takes 30 minutes apposed to if you have a tooth ache and need an emergency dental appointment, you may need to wait to be seen, then depending on what is wrong with your tooth this could be an extensive and more expensive appointment!
- Just because your teeth look fine on the exterior doesn’t mean that they are fine in the interior. Routine x-rays are performed when needed during a dental check up and these can help detect if there is anything sinister going on with your teeth.
- So you’re afraid of the dentist, who hasn’t been at some point in there lives? Our dentist’s are fantastic with patients that have dental anxiety. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, but don’t let your anxiety get the best of you. We can help you to overcome your dental anxiety and keep up to date with your check ups and attend to any other dental needs you may have.
- Dental appointments may have been painful in the old days – but with today’s technology it is generally pain free. Also, chances are if you leave a tingling tooth and don’t consult your dentist about it, it is likely to get worse – more painful and more problems can result from this.
We hope that this blog post has convinced you it is better to have regular dental checks and none of the above excuses will do! We are here to keep your teeth healthy but we can only help if you get on board with your regular dental check up.