Procrastination, prəˌkrastəˈnāSH(ə)n/,the action of delaying or postponing
something. When you have dental issues or just need routine care, you may try to put off an appointment. Common reasons for procrastination are not having the time or fear of pain. However, avoiding necessary dental treatment usually allows relatively small problems to develop into much larger ones that can lead to more dental work and overall expense.
Take a look at what can develop from waiting on dental treatment.
- Surface restorations deepen into larger weaker fillings
- Larger weaker fillings can develop fracture lines requiring crowns
- Crowns restoring deeper fracture lines can develop into root canals
- Lack of routine cleanings can develop into gum disease
- Gum disease can develop into tooth loss
Unfortunately, avoiding dental appointments due to a lack of time may mean that you will have to give up substantially more time later on. As the saying goes, "if you neglect your teeth, your teeth will neglect you."
If you are in need of a dental appointment, call our office at 918-455-0123.
God Bless,
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