Well, As they say a perosn should visit dentist twice yearly,at 6 months interval..But since none of the people visit dentist that frequently,so let us discuss when to visit one..
1) Black spot:- when you see black spot on your teeth,this is dental caries,you should visit your dentist..Dentist can replace the carious portion with a biocompatiable stable dental material..
2) Bleeding From gums or Oral malodor:-
This is the most embarassing dental problem,commonly known as pyorrhoea and is completely curable if the person takes treatment at a proper time..
3) Pain:- This is the most common reason for people visiting a dental clinic..No need to say that u will run to a dentist as soon as you feel that.
4) Cosemtic reasons :- Unesthetic stained teeth lower the confidence of a person..Its better to get that part corrected..Bleaching,cosemtic contouring ,laminates are few of the various treatments offered by the dentists..
5) Prosthetic Replacement:- With advancing age people often tend to lose their teeth,with which they lose the pleasure of eating..One can get their natural tooth replaced by artificial by reamovable partial denture,fixed partial denture,implants and complete denture..
6) Orthodontic Reasons:- This is a common problem in children and young adults.Uneven tooth,crowding or protruded tooth often cause problems..Fixed or removable orthodontic treatment should be considerd according to the advice of the dentist..
7) Dental Trauma :- This is a dental emergency and should be treated immediately..
8) Tooth Mobility :- As soon as you notice tooth mobility you should check out the reason for the same which may be periodontal or traumatic and in either case it should be treated..Because no matter what nothing replaces the natural tooth..
9) Any Ulcers Or Growth :- Any ulcer or growth in mouth needs to be dealt seriously..This may be a small apthous ulcer, a precancerous lesion or even oral cancer.So it should be investigated properly.
10) Abnormal Oral habits in children :-
When you see your child sucking tooth,or breathing from mouth,it may cause serious problems in alignment of the tooth..so we should consult dentost for preventive measures.
11) Educating yourself :- This is the least important reason according the pateints, but most important one, as they say prevention is always better than cure..one should know about proper brushing technique,right tooth brush , use of mouthwash etc.
12) Pain in Muscle and Joints :- Though less severe but can be an important reason to visit a dentist..
Hope you like this one..will keep you posted on other helpful things.
