Apart from the dental fear which is widely known reason that
keeps a person from dental visits, dental pain and embarrassment are also the
most terrifying reasons for a number of people to skip the dental visits. You
may know how good it is to get your teeth whitened by your dentist. It gives
your smile and dental health the boost that you need in order to get your
confidence and overall health benefited well. However, many people avoid
dentist visits in this regard as they feel pain or get embarrassed by the idea
of letting the dentist to get too close with the oral cavity.
University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and
Innovation illuminates carried out a study which involved middle-aged people
between the ages of 50-64. According to this study, one in every three persons
was found to be embarrassed by the condition of his/her teeth.
What this study tells
about dental embarrassment?
According to this study, many of the middle-aged people
suffer from a number of dental health issues. 33 percent people said that they
had several other dental health problems created due to the condition of their
dental health. Some of those dental health conditions include pain, trouble in
eating foods, and missed days at work due to resultant health conditions.
Many of those people stated that they didn’t get dental
appointments due to costs, fear of dentist, pain, and embarrassment due to the
state of their teeth.
Prevention is the
best solution
When we talk about prevention, many people think about
taking care of teeth at home and avoiding the consumption of items which can be
dangerous for oral health. These are the important things to consider but this
list also includes dental care by a dental specialist. When you skip dental
visit, you tend to remain oblivious about the true state of your teeth and oral
health. There can be some dental conditions you wouldn’t know about until you
are told by your dentist. As a matter of fact, your dentist can spot certain
health conditions before they even start to spread infections. Thus, you can
ensure a healthy life with the support by your dentist.
Nevertheless, you may be doing huge disfavor to not only
your oral but also overall health if you are skipping dental visits just because
of the embarrassment you feel. If you feel that your dentist is going to
lecture you for the state of your teeth, you have to keep in mind that dentists
usually see worse cases on daily basis. They are going to deal with you in a
professional way and they may tell you the things which you need to know in
order to stay motivated about your oral health.
