EP 41 : 11 Common Dental Problems

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Here are 11 of the most common dental problems People generally avoid the dentist unless they are experiencing a problem or have insurance they are seeking to use. For many, they have a previous bad experience – feel embarrassed about the state of their mouth. Others simply don’t think they have the time, or do not want to fit it into their budget. Seeing a dentist regular six-monthly or yearly checkup can mean the difference between seeing the dentist once or twice a year, or needing weeks and months of intense, costly treatment to restore what was neglected for a period of time. Below are the common reasons most people seek treatment from a dentist. Dental disease is a silent disease and most people do not know they have it. Especially cavities and gum disease that is why I intentionally put them low in the list of common problems, even though they should be on the top of the list they are not the reasons most people go to the dentist. Unless you are aware of and know the importance of prevention. 1. Toothache The # 1 reason people make and keep their dental appointments! 2. Wisdom Teeth 3. Discolored teeth 4. Sensitive Teeth 5. Chipped Teeth 6. Cracked Teeth 7. Crowded / Crooked Teeth 8. Tooth Decay 9. Gum Disease 10. Bad Breath 11. Teeth Grinding Whatever dental issue you are having, Just know it is better to get it checked out sooner rather than later. Teeth generally do not heal themselves. Unless we are aware and become our own healthcare advocate, healing our mouth can be costly and contribute to other illnesses in our bodies. This has been the top 11 most common reasons people go to a dentist. Your mouth is a window into your body. We put things in our mouth all day long that either contribute to a healthy body or not. What we put in our mouth and how we care for your mouths is directly related to how we feel and how healthy we will be in the future. Our mouth is an early warning system, there are signs and symptoms that show up in our mouths first before they present in our body. It is a crystal ball to what I might expect in our future. Are you listening, asking questions and taking care of one of the most important parts of the body? Or do you just take it for granted and spend less than four minutes a day caring for it? Like anything in life you get out of it what you put into it. It is time to take notice of our mouths as an integral part of our health and treat it accordingly. For more information Go to www.dentalhygiene411.com

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