Many people consider the maintenance of their teeth to be an inconvenience, and one not worth taking. This isn’t a new thing in our society. For years, dental hygiene was considered to either be a luxury or simply something not worth doing. Thankfully, the world has changed to one of the people being educated on proper maintenance and care for their teeth. This has resulted in a vast improvement in people’s smiles, but there were a number of holdouts then against the idea of taking care of their teeth and there are still people now who think of it as a waste of time, mostly due to their hurried lifestyle.
The problem is that, no matter their opinion on proper dental care, if a person ignores their teeth, they will eventually have to get proper care, anyway. Looking at the worst case scenarios, ignoring one’s own teeth can lead to eventual tooth loss. If this happens, a visit to the dentist is going to be necessary to remove those rotten teeth. In order to properly eat dentures then have to be constructed and fitted. This means more dental care and not less, as some people hope! In some cases, people get gum or tooth disease, which means that the necessity comes in again of more trips to the dentist. There is also the risk of gingivitis. This is something that people see advertised in the media all the time to the point of desensitizing everyone on the real problem behind it. Gingivitis may seem like a simple inflammation of the gums, but it can lead to Periodontitis, which is more serious and can lead to tooth loss.
People believe that they can avoid the dentist by ignoring their teeth, but the opposite is actually true. It’s the act of eschewing proper dental care that results in a greater number of visits! People tend to avoid dentists for very old reasons. The chief reason for this is the old, stereotypical view of dentists being scary, drill-wielding men in white, which is outdated and simply not true. This outdated opinion of dentists comes from youth who were scared of that visit to the dentist. It’s not rational, but it has stuck with some people who carried that stereotype over from their childhood.
The best way to combat this continuing issue of improper or insufficient dental care is to continue to educate people on the importance of good dental hygiene and maintenance. This can be accomplished through reputable online sources, or simply with a visit to a dentist.
About Newcastle Village Dental
Newcastle Village Dental was established in a heritage home, which was meticulously restored to its current appearance. This professional dental care center offers many different services from teeth whitening to orthodontics and family dentistry. Their staff includes Dr. Kevin Baweja, Dr. Janice Cho, Dr. Allem Lalani, Dr. Michael Lanzberg, Dr. Fiona Hodkinson, Dr. Arif Sajan, Dr. Victoria Yu, Dr. Shawn Young, and Dr. Nosheen Zaidi.
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Address:118 King Ave W
City: Newcastle
State: Ontario L1B 1H7
Country: Canada
Website: https://www.newcastlevillagedental.ca/
