No matter what, there are always a great number of people who are afraid to go to the dentist. How does this happen? What causes this common fear amongst the public? This fear may vary from one person to another, most likely one had a bad experience with a dentist or the fear that parents instill in their children when they would go to the dentist. No matter what has caused such a dilemma, it proves to be quite a problem when you start to stay away from meeting a dentist, and this in turn will lead your teeth to peril. The fear of the dentist will make the condition of your teeth worsen. Why? Because one would always want to avoid visiting a dentist no matter what the condition of their teeth is. No matter what, if one has a cavity despite …show more content…
But my visits to the dentist, bar none, were the worst. Sitting in that huge, uncomfortable brown leather chair, with a glaring light shining down on me and strange metal objects forced into my quivering mouth, sent me into a panic. I had a bad habit of being a bit squeamish and this frustrated my dentist to no end. I often squirmed and fidgeted in the chair and didn't open my mouth wide enough. It drove him crazy. Patience wasn't his strong suit, and being quiet and still wasn't mine. Needless to say, we were not a happy pair during those tense moments. I think he hated my visits just as much as I did. This deep fear of the dentist did have a positive result in my life. It transformed me into a dental hygiene fanatic. That dentist put a fire and brimstone kind of fear in my heart. Getting a cavity was not an option for me. The thought of the drill and the shot of Novocain was enough to make me abandon sugar forever. I truly feared getting a cavity and I meticulously avoided sweets. To me they were as vile as broccoli and spinach. Candy was my enemy. When I did eat an occasional piece of chocolate or a lollipop I'd brush my teeth right away. I wasted no time. Flossing and brushing were my shield and armor, my only sense of security in this frightening cavity battle. Sometimes, when I think back on all my dental visit drama, I wonder if my dentist planned this all out, if it was part of some elaborate scheme to save me from the ravages of tooth decay. Now, as an adult, I have a healthy, trauma-free relationship with my current dentist. I'll confess, I do get an occasional case of the fidgets, especially when I have to get x-rays done, but nothing close to the ones of my childhood. I'm calm and peaceful in that chair. As still as a rock. Truth be told, I actually enjoy going to the dentist now. But even after all of my careful dedication to preventing harm to my teeth,
At one point in history people only visited the dentist when they had a toothache. Since no one knew how to take care of their oral health almost everyone had toothaches and all a dentist did was pull out teeth, make false ones to replace the ones that had been pulled out, and put caps on broken teeth. In 1906 a dentist named Alfred Fones, believed he knew why peoples gums hurt and why teeth went bad. Alfred tried telling other dentist and doctors the reason peoples teeth went bad was because they were covered with plaque and tartar and if people would just clean their teeth, their teeth would last longer and their mouths would feel better. But no one believed him, people just didnt see the value in preventive care because preventive care
We all fear pain and it’s a well-known reason for people to avoid seeing the dentist. Most end up having severe periodontal problems leading to loss of teeth. Approximately 4-11% people suffer from dental phobias and avoid seeking dental care at all costs. Many of them end up in emergency situations that require invasive procedures like extraction or pulpotomy, which further reinforces their phobia.
Moreover, dentists have to cater to the fears of the public. In today’s society many people have had bad experiences or have heard horror stories about dentists, so they are generally hesitant to get work done on their teeth. In many cases, people are consumed by so much fear at the dentist’s office that the dentist will have to administer an anesthetic and try to calm the patient’s fears.
Throughout the years, I've learned to accept the fact that going to the dentist is as bad as it seems. In other words, no kid has ever liked going to the dentist, for the fact being that all they seem to do is dig through our mouths and jab at our gums. At one point or another, everyone is required to go to the dentist for either a filling, cavity, or just simply a cleaning, but that wasn't the case for me. I had to get my braces on. Doesn't sound as bad as it truly is but two years of dealing with metal in your mouth isn't my idea of “a walk in the park”. Not only is getting braces on a bad thing for me but the fact that it was early in the morning so I was tired and that fact that I felt like I was growing old just waiting for the dentist
Do you ever think that just a toothache could kill you? That was the case for the twelve year old boy named Deamonte Driver from Maryland. (Otto par.1) It was a $80 dollar extraction that could have saved this young child’s life. (Otto par.2) If his mother and him had dental insurance that procedure would have been taking care of with little to no cost. (Otto par.3) If mother had not been focused on getting a dentist for his brother who had six rotten teeth. (Otto par.6) Also she didn’t want to pay for what she thought was a needless procedure. Deamonte’s death and ultimate cost of his care, which could have totaled more than $250,000. (Otto par.8) The mother obviously did not know how important teeth are to people’s overall health. In America about 108 million people lack dental insurance as of only about 44 million people having dental insurance. (Otto par.4) When there are many dental insurance plans the are low in cost, yet effective and imperative to all. ( Klapp par.2) People need to have dental insurance due to how it effects overall health, and there are many different types of dental insurance that are low in cost.
It is a vital role of a dentist to prevent the dental problems in order to decrease the number of oral disease.
(To have a real insight into the daily duties of a dentist, I set aside a period of time last summer where I could acquire some work experience.) I spent 2 weeks at a local general practice offering both private and NHS treatment. I witnessed the close relationships to which the dentist had created with his patients, personally I find meeting and working with new people on a daily basis provides quite a fun stimulating aspect to this career. Whilst shadowing my dentist I witnessed a number of complex procedures such as a dislodged wisdom tooth extraction and many root canal fillings. My experience at this practice showed me that dentistry is a career that is heavily dependent on dentist-patient interactions, alongside other collaborating staff to ensure the correct treatment is given in an efficient and effective manner. I also spent a week at my orthodontist, it was here that it became apparent to me the real extent to which dentistry
Certain individuals avoid the dentist at all costs, choosing to live with cavities, gum disease and more, as they fear the chair more than anything. Others put off visiting a dental practitioner until the pain has become so overwhelming they can no longer live with it. This phobia is more common than many people realize, and it is shown in oral health statistics. This doesn't need to be the case, however, thanks to sedation dentistry. Dentists use sedation for those dentists who experience anxiety, whether they are simply having a cavity filled or need to have their teeth cleaned.
The process of choosing a dentist doesn't have to be complicated. When selecting a dentist, you should do more than pick the closest dentist or the first dentist you come to in the phone directory. Many people choose a dentist based on a recommendation from friends or family, but even that doesn't mean the same dentist will always work for you.
poor dental care can lead to cavities. Cavities can be painful and lead to infections. Poor oral Keaton 5
Working in the dental field has made me realized that many people do not care for their dental health. Why do most people see the dentist only if they are in pain? I ask myself this question quite often at I ask my patients. I love working in the dental field and part of selecting my career has a hygienist is that I want to educate all the patients at my office about how much we need our teeth and how to keep a good oral health. Everyone wants to have a pretty amazing smile. Most importantly everyone wants to have a good healthy oral health.
Ever since I was a little kid, I was always intrigued by teeth, which is unusual for most people, but enticing to me. I am always been thinking about how to keep my teeth healthy and what to do to prevent cavities, gum disease, and tooth decay. My first recollection of oral surgery was when I was ten years old after I visited my uncle’s doctors office with my mother. My mother was at his office due to an infection in her gums, where she paid a large amount of money for a simple task. After that, I was so confused as to how he healed my mother's pain in less than an hour. Soon after, it clicked that oral surgery wasn’t just a regular job for anyone, it was more of an art with precise cuts and exact injections into the gums of patients. Oral surgery is known as a
I believe “Healthcare is a right, not a privilege”. It can’t be emphasized enough that healthcare should be accessible to all, irrespective of income status. Growing up in a developing country, I realized that limited access to care, lack of awareness and poverty were the major contributing factors for deteriorating health in people. Dentistry forms a crucial component as oral health is “a window to overall health”. These factors galvanized me to engage in the dental profession.
Growing up I heard many stories from my peers of their experiences at the dentist’s office. It is upsetting to say that most of my visits were vividly terrifying. As a child, the grinding, scratching, and high-pitched twangs of the instruments digging around in my mouth would leave my ears ringing and teeth vibrating every single time. The smell of fluoride and disinfectants permanently infected the air, sending chills through my body the minute I walked in. I quickly learned that latex posses an extremely unappetizing aftertaste. Needless to say, I was not always enthusiastic about going to the dentist’s office and getting braces did not make anything better for me.
While the economy system is not stable you never know what might happen tomorrow. As a result people are trying to save as much money as possible. In the same time everyone's body needs remain the same. It is necessary to take care of our health, especially of our teeth health. But when the time to act comes many of us have doubts about the real necessity of treating some small dental defects, considering the high prices.