Childhood visits

It is a common occurrence that as children our parents regularly take us for Dental check- ups to ensure our teeth are healthy and growing in the desired places. From as young as 6 months old many parents begin this process and therefore preventive dentistry can work wonders, as any potential dental problems such as a crooked smile or overbite can be dealt with before the issue develops further. Not only do these regular appointments assist with the overall oral hygiene and development process, but, as studies have shown, reduces the fear of visits to the dentist dramatically.

So why as adults do we often allow our appointments to be pushed aside?

As our lives develop and we take charge of our own care, it is common that we consider our lives too busy to attend these mundane appointments. After all, if we are not suffering from toothache our teeth and gums must be healthy. Unfortunately it is not quite that simple.

Attending regular appointments throughout adulthood, which are around every 6 to 12 months for standard check-ups, ensures that the need for more extensive treatments and procedures are drastically reduced. As with childhood, the health of your overall mouth relies heavily on the daily care carried out by you, the patient. Without regular check-ups it is hard to know whether or not your oral hygiene regime is of a high standard. If the appointments can easily be avoided due to a hectic lifestyle, it may be that the oral hygiene process has also suffered on a day-to-day basis and this is where dental problems can begin to occur.

Contacting your dentist Harley Street for the first time

Whether you have been absent from the practice due to your hectic lifestyle, or whether you are wanting to start afresh with a new dental team, our Dentist Harley Street is ready for your call. Our friendly, approachable team will assist you in getting your dental journey up and running again. This means if you are nervous and need extra measures taken to get you to attend your appointment, upon discussion with our team, we can assist in a variety of ways, including music, visits during less hectic times or by discussing the process before the visit. No matter what the fear, we will work with you.

Or perhaps the appointment times do not suit you or work well with your daily life. Have a chat with our team and together we will arrange something more suitable. Dental work, no matter how big or small, requires an extensive amount of teamwork from you, the patient, and our dentist Harley Street, so we will always strive to work with you and not against you. All procedures and treatments can carry potential risks and we therefore encourage all our patients to seek further information and advice with their dental team. No matter how small or large the question is, it is important to have peace of mind before undergoing any dental work so please feel free to contact our dental team to discuss further.