{"id":365,"date":"2025-01-13T21:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oshkoshcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=365"},"modified":"2025-03-10T21:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T21:11:51","slug":"dental-embarrassment-what-your-dentist-will-say-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oshkoshcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/13\/dental-embarrassment-what-your-dentist-will-say-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Expecting Dental Embarrassment? Here\u2019s What Your Dentist Will Likely Say Instead!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oshkoshcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"Patient and dentist having a positive consultation\" class=\"wp-image-366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oshkoshcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oshkoshcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Are you expecting your dentist to say things like, \u201cYou haven\u2019t been taking good enough care of your teeth,\u201d or \u201cit\u2019s your fault for not flossing every day\u201d? &nbsp;If so, it would be understandable why you\u2019ve been putting off making an appointment. Many patients are ashamed of their smiles and feel too embarrassed to \u201cface their dentist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the reality is that your dentist is much more likely to root for you and be supportive! Here are some examples of what they\u2019ll probably say instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cBeen There, Done That!\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be surprised at what your dentist has seen in all their time examining and cleaning people\u2019s teeth. Rest assured, you\u2019re not the first cavity or case of gum disease that they\u2019ve seen, and you\u2019re certainly not the last! Rather than comment on the strangeness of your smile, your dentist is more likely to report the facts and tell you how you can manage the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cLet\u2019s Get Your Oral Health Back on Track\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course your dentist will be glad to see that your oral health is in good standing, but they won\u2019t be disappointed if it\u2019s not. Dentists understand that not everyone has the same access to dental education or dental care, and sometimes life or plain \u2018ol genetics create circumstances that are out of your control. They prefer to focus on getting you the treatment you need in order to get your oral health back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cThe Best Offense is A Good Defense\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last thing anyone wants is a lecture! Maybe you\u2019ve been on the receiving end of a speech or two about bleeding gums and daily flossing. A good dentist, though, won\u2019t try to shame you into taking care of your teeth. Instead, they\u2019ll likely simply tell you that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oshkoshcompletedentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">preventative<\/a> practices like brushing and flossing are the best (and cheapest!) way to fend off conditions like cavities and gum disease. Now that\u2019s positive motivation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cSay \u2018Cheese!\u2019\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you wince just now? Sometimes patients are nervous about anyone seeing their not-so-pearly-whites, not just their dentist. But this is another insecurity that your dentist can and will readily help you with! If a professional cleaning doesn\u2019t quite produce the photo-ready smile you\u2019re looking for, your dentist can help you choose a cosmetic dental treatment that will get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, your dentist is on your side. As a healthcare provider, they simply want to help you feel better about your teeth and oral health \u2013 not worse. Trust their assistance, and your next appointment will likely have you saying, \u201cThat wasn\u2019t so bad!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oshkoshcompletedentistry.com\/meet-your-dentist.html\">Dr. Bob Heil<\/a> goes out of his way to treat his patients like family. He\u2019s even completed DCOS certification for sedation dentistry so he can help those with dental anxiety feel more comfortable during their treatments. 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