How Stress Can Impact Oral Health

When we are having toothaches the pain is actually the least of our concerns. In fact, pain is good because it tells us that some part of the body is not functioning well and there is a need to intervene to maintain health. Oral health is still the best way to fight off tooth decay that can cause unhealthy conditions. It has been said that every cell in our bodies are interconnected. Even our teeth have a vital role to play in overall wellness. It has been largely documented that poor oral health habits could impact heart health. It will no longer be surprising how tooth infections can severely impact even mental health. [Read more...]

Understanding Dental Anxiety

An individual who has dental anxiety would avoid seeing dentists. It is also because of dental anxiety that a person would refuse undergoing any dental procedure or dental treatment. Dental anxiety knows no age and gender. However, according to research dental anxiety affects more women than men. Not many people are aware of the fact that dental anxiety is more common than we think.

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Root Canal…Don’t Be Scared…It’s Just a Word

At some point or another, all of us will visit the dentist for one reason or another: some for basic oral hygiene; some as a result of injury and others for necessary dental procedures to ensure good oral health well into the future.

However, just the mention of certain dental procedures can cause anxiety in some of us. This is normal. Over 24 years of experience has taught me a few things about managing patient anxiety. For instance, I always advise people who are going to have procedures like wisdom teeth removal, or dental implants not to tell anyone. If you do, in most cases, the person you tell will likely fill your head with scary thoughts that are usually not true….”I had a friend who had an implant and it was so painful,” or “I know someone who had their wisdom teeth taken out and they ended up in the hospital.” The same goes for root canals. My advice is not to tell anyone when you are having a dental procedure.

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