Have you ever cancelled a dentist appointment because you were afraid to go? Have you ever made up excuses to be too busy to make your dentist appointment? Have you neglected to schedule a dentist visit until you have a tooth ache? Well, I have! I am guilty of all of the above.
This is a short synopsis of why these things are so bad for your health.
Our dentists recommend that we see them twice a year for a cleaning and check-up.
This is not for them but actually for our health also.
I have been afraid of the dentist since i was young and had a so called dentist, more of a mad mad treat my teeth without any novocaine when I was a child.
I have never gotten over the fear.
The first step to recovering from this is, find a dentist you like and trust.
For me it was a nice female dentist in the next town.
She is kind and professional.
Having your teeth cleaned and checked regularly is one of the best things you can do for your overall health.
By keeping up to date with this you not only will have whiter, brighter , healthier teeth, but your chance of getting a gum disease like gingivitis are much less.
Lets face it...
There is nothing prettier than a bight white smile.
Your dentist can also recommend a medical treatment to help your teeth stay white which can cost anywhere from $300 to $450.
But if you are interested in doing it at home you can save some money by purchasing a teeth whitening kit yourself.
These kits are much less expensive and they work great.
I personally now see my dentist twice a year and have kept all my teeth problems at bay.
This is also the time of the year that I whiten my teeth.
Visiting my trusty dentist has been a good reminder for me to do my at home maintenance whitening.
After all, who doesn't drink too much coffee which stains our teeth.