Are You Avoiding The Dentist Through Embarrassment?
Don’t be put off – we’re here to help.
If you have put off visiting the dentist through embarrassment, the first thing we need to tell you is – you do not need to be embarrassed!
Here at Abbey Road Dental, NW8 we completely understand that the dentist for many can be a place to be avoided, which is exactly why we make every effort to provide a family friendly environment for our patients.
However, we know thousands of people still put off paying a visit to their dentist, for so many different reasons.
Firstly, it’s important to note that we realise that nobody really loves visiting the dentist. Yes, many of our patients do enjoy visiting our NW8 clinic and chatting to the staff, but the main reason for visiting is oral health which for many is simply maintenance, like getting yearly checkups at the doctor. It’s perhaps fair to suggest that most people probably wouldn’t go if they didn’t have to.
But for some people it’s much more than a dislike of visiting, for some it’s a genuine avoidance. This can be through fear, embarrassment, lowering oral hygiene on their daily list of priorities or simply because they haven’t had any dental issues for a while and so haven’t bothered getting their mouths checked. When this happens, people will then avoid the dentist even more because the longer they don’t attend, the more scared they will be about what the dentist could say about the ‘state’ of their oral hygiene.
Of course the dentist would never be mean or unfriendly with a patient who hasn’t been for a while, but the fear overcomes that logic. When patients are this fearful, they can literally break out into a sweat just thinking about it, when really that’s exactly when they should be booking an appointment with us at Abbey Road dental.
We’ve Seen It All
Please rest assured that first and foremost we would never judge a patient on their oral health. Our job is to assess the current condition of your teeth and mouth and advise you accordingly in relation to your oral health management and maintenance, and potential treatments needed. Remember dentists see plenty of tooth decay, gum disease, enamel erosion – we see a lot of mouths every single day! Although we have seen it all, it is important to remember that the longer you avoid your appointment with us, the longer potential damage could be being done. The sooner you get to us, the sooner we can help you get the treatment you need.
Your Dental Health Matters
Oral health really does matter – not only does it affect how fabulous your smile is, but also how healthy you are overall. You might think gum disease or mouth inflammation only affects your mouth, but studies across the world are increasingly finding that certain oral health issues can affect heart health and contribute to various health issues like type 2 diabetes. And don’t forget dentists also check the mouth for signs of other oral issues like cysts and mouth cancer – so it is really important you get checked out as soon as possible.
Pay A Visit To The Friendly Family Dentist
Abbey Road Dental is the family friendly dentist and we really do pride ourselves on being extremely professional, approachable and friendly. We really do care about your oral health, and no matter how long it’s been since you’ve visited a dentist, we won’t judge you – we’re here to help you. Give us a call on 02076241603 today and speak to our friendly patient coordinator Debbie who will be more than happy to book you an appointment.
