Facts To Know
When it comes to your teeth, there are no second chances. The investment you make on your teeth will last a lifetime. The most important relationship in your health care is the partnership you develop with your dentist and his/her staff. The only thing worse than not seeing a dentist, is seeing a bad one.
Here is a checklist when choosing a certified dentist:
- Make sure after you visit, your bite feels natural and you are not experiencing excessive bleeding. Fillings should not catch your tongue, interfere with flossing or allow food particles to catch in your teeth.
- Check the professional background of your dentist and staff.
- If your dentist is not willing to take the time to put in a permanent filling and instead continues to fill a temporary one after another, this may be a translation for more visits which equals more money.
- A good dentist will discuss the various options and treatment plans which are available to you.
- The tolerance level people have for pain varies greatly. Your dentist should be sensitive to your limits and personal preferences.
- The best approach to dentistry is a preventive one. Your first visit to the dentist's office should include taking a medical and dental history and a complete oral exam at your initial visit and every year thereafter.
- Oral and written patient instructions (with demonstrations like brushing and flossing) should be made available.
- Our hygienists should keep you up-to-date on techniques and products which will help in preventing a problem.
- A well-organized dental practice must have a good recall system in which general reminders are sent out.
- With most patients there is no need for full mouth x-rays to be performed more than every three to five years.