Dentists: The Best Ways To Avoid Them

Not only is it usually unpleasant to visit your dentist, it also is usually pretty costly to see a dentist. The best way to solve this problem is to visit them as little as possible. There are several ways you can accomplish this. In this article we will review a few of the easiest ways to avoid the dentist’s chair.

The first way to avoid the dentist is the most common one and the most simple to do. By brushing your teeth daily you ensure that they stay clean and free to plaque that will end up leading to tooth decay which is where cavities come from. You want to make sure you’re using a good toothbrush with medium bristles, brushing properly and using a high quality, plaque fighting toothpaste.

Proper brushing involves brushing twice a day; once when you get up in the morning and once before bed. It also involves brushing in a circle motion, not back and forth like a saw. Brushing wrong can actually do more harm than good because you will be wearing down your enamel.

The next thing you can do stay away from the dentist is to floss daily. Most tooth decay starts between the teeth where brushes don’t get. When you eat, food particles get forced into the spaces between the teeth and form a layer of plaque that then end up causing tooth decay. Once the tooth begins to decay, you have to visit the dentist, get a shot to numb the pain, and then have the decay drilled out, which is not fun! Flossing should be done at least once a day. It’s best to floss when brushing at night to get out the particles from the day. Flossing in the morning is not as important because you usually have not eaten anything to get stuck in-between the teeth.

The last and most important part of avoiding seeing the dentist actually involves visiting the dental office, but not the dentist. Having your teeth cleaned by a hygienist every six months is the most effective protection against plaque buildup and tooth decay. The hygienist will use special tools to get deep between teeth and way in the back in places you usually won’t reach with brushing or flossing.

Another quick tip is chewing gums with Xylitol in them. Xylitol is a sugar substitute found in some gums that is clinically proven to repair enamel and improve the health of your teeth. By following these steps you will be able to avoid the shots, drilling and filling of the dentist’s office.