Don’t hold back important details
It has for a long time been perceived that visiting the dentist is greatly different to seeing your doctor. After all, teeth are a completely different matter to that of general health; however, Dr Jonathan M. Payne has put shame to such views by stating that a trip to the dentist should be taken as seriously as a trip to the doctors.
Dr Payne is, in particular, referring to important details such as allergies you may suffer from or medication you are taking, as this is of great relevance when sitting down at the dentist’s chair. Such details about your general health should also be kept updated to keep your dentist informed of any changes.
There is certain medication, for example, that can cause inflammation of the gums. Also, general health can play a major part if you are planning on having extensive cosmetic dental treatment, in reference to matters such as sedation and other practicalities.
So, if you want to maintain the best level of oral health then it is not only a good oral hygiene routine that matters, but also a good level of correspondence and trust with your dentist.
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