Posts Tagged ‘Dental Visits’

There are so many people who have severe anxiety that they continue to prolong their dental visits because they remember a bad experience they have had in the past.   These bad experiences have made them feel hopeless, insecure and like chickens.  Usually this self criticism is damaging to both their health and psyche.  This is an endless loop of knowing what they should do but continue to procrastinate and live in their fear.  Dentistry can be a very scary place for those who have had bad experiences.  These experiences are imprinted in the patient and even the thought makes them nervous of the dentist.

I have found in my 23 years of practice being a dentist is to break the cycle by breaking the silence.  What I usually see is having an email sent to me describing their bad experiences and then I will follow up with a call to discuss their concerns personally.  Many have said how this simple step has made a huge difference in their anxiety. 

Recently I had a patient who fit this description and after a few emails I called her up and talked to her.   This made it possible for her to make an appointment.  She is going to just stop into the office impromptu to meet our team and see that we are real people.  With our light cheerful environment which lacks the typical dental office smell, charts and sounds it makes trips to the dentist much more tolerable.  My hope if this describes you go to our welcome page at our office’s website http://www.thegentledentist.com/about_dr_antolak.htm to see why we at TheGentleDentist.com and your home for dentistry in the Macomb, Shelby, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights and Washington Township area.  You can also call us at 586.247.3500

Dental Hygiene is a critical aspect of keeping your teeth and entire body healthy for a lifetime. This video shows that it is important to brush your teeth at least twice per day and for about 90 seconds each time. An automatic toothbrush and manual toothbrush are used in similar way except that an automatic toothbrush is more efficient and can penetrate better than a manual brush. Flossing is also very important as it helps keep your gums healthy which can ultimately help save your teeth and prevent dentures and tooth loss. flossing breaks up the growth of damaging bacteria.

Using a shower floss or waterpick irrigator introduces oxygen in the deep dental pockets. When this is done the anerobic (without oxygen) bacteria that causes periodontal disease are killed. Simply by getting water in the depths of the infected pockets on a regular basis will give you a much longer and healtier gums and teeth. Of course it is vital to get into our Southeast Michigan dental office for a complete diagnosis and treatment. Once the gum infection is taken care of and treated this technique controls the bacterial invasion.

Using fluoride, having regular dental visits, watching your diet, proper flossing and brushing, taking antioxidants are all critical to both your overall health and the health of your smile. For more information give us a call at 586.247.3500 or email Dr. Antolak at DrAntolak@TheGentleDentist.com

Dr. Antolak treats his dental patients in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where you are treated like a guest in the home.  His motto is to “relax while we take care of your smile”. He specializes in cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry and general dentistry using sedation dentistry if necessary for his high fear patients. He has been treating patients for the past 21 years and is located in Shelby Township, Macomb county Michigan