We might not want to admit it, but half the fun of being an employee for a leading company is getting staff perks! Having your salary is good, but who could pass-up extra employee incentives like complimentary Dermaplaning treatment.
With dental decay at an all-time high, it’s time to start cracking down on the problem. The amount of sugar that we are consuming. How well we are taking care of our oral health on a daily basis. These are all things that first require people to be educated.
Dental anxiety among patient is an incredibly difficult problem that many people suffer with. Not only can it affect a patient’s likelihood to visit the dentist for important treatment, but it also hinders the potential improvements that a dentist can bring to someone’s life.
It is well documented that the effect of sugar on our teeth isn’t pretty. We’re taught from a young age that we should keep sugar to a minimum to maintain a healthy lifestyle, yet the BBC suggests that children suffering from tooth decay in England are at an all-time high.
Living with dentures can damage patients’ self-esteem and even affect eating habits. Interestingly, they are a cost-effective solution for patients with missing teeth. Needless to say, it can be an incredibly bittersweet experience.
Fear of the dentist’s office, just like the fear of going to see the doctor, is a completely rational one. It’s commonly referred to as dental anxiety, and most adults have probably experienced something similar. Whether it’s the noise of the dental drill as you’re sat in the waiting area or the dentist’s hands wandering around your mouth, many of us find the dentist terrifying.
Losing teeth can be a difficult and stressful time in anyone’s life. Statistically speaking, 2.63% of adults aged 20 to 34 have no remaining teeth, while this figure goes up to 10.13% when looking at the age range of 50 to 64 (NIH). Dentists are, thankfully, well prepared these problems, and they aim to make the treatment as non-intrusive and quick as possible.
Having a chipped tooth is one of the leading issues for patients in any dental clinic, and it really isn’t the most pleasant experience to deal with. Incidents with tooth chips – which can arise from biting hard foods or physical injury – can range from minor to serious. It all depends on your personal situation. There are many options to fix cracked teeth no matter what incident you’ve experienced.
Dental implants are an incredible opportunity. They offer people with missing teeth a permeant solution. The laboratory puts them together carefully to fit everybody’s mouth uniquely. If you aren’t happy with alternative solutions (such as dentures), read more of this patient’s implant story, and find out if the treatment is for you.