Dedicated Dental Blog

It may seem like a stretch, but it’s true, our mouths are often a clear indicator of our health. Dentistry is more than dealing with cavities and plaque build-up. Dentists can tell a variety of issues and ailments just by one glance into your mouth and at your teeth and gums.

Do you feel relatively calm before your dental appointment or are you a little nervous about a visit to the dental office? Do you worry about it days or weeks before the appointment? Are you someone who is terrified about going to the dentist or about a procedure, and worries about it all the time?

It was writer Marcel Proust, who first described the connection between scent and recollection. If someone were to blindfold you and lead you into a dental office, we bet you’d be able to guess where you are simply by the smell.

First impressions are very important. Often people judge others by that first glimpse they get. It might not be the right thing to do, but this is human nature. Not everyone has that perfect smile that is shown on toothpaste commercials.

For some reason, maybe it's the loud drills or uncomfortable mouth contortions, but a visit to the dentist isn't considered to be the most pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Whether you're gearing up for your next routine cleaning, recovering from a recent dentist visit, or trying your best to keep teeth pristine in between visits, making sure your dentist doesn’t scold you the next time you’re back in her chair is teeth priority number one. More than that, a healthy smile means a healthy and happier you. Here are some things the dentist wishes you knew.