If you are so scared of the dentist and your phobia is so strong that you never go then shame on you. You should know that your fear is irrational and unnecessary because you see tons of people everyday that have been going to the dentist for years and they are all okay.
I want to let it be known before I go into this post that completely avoiding your dentist is 100% unacceptable and nothing something I condone in anyway. In this post I simply want to give those that still refuse to go to the dentist so tips that they can use to help them keep their teeth as healthy as possible despite not visiting the dentist.
If you never do visit the dentist then here are some tips that you can use to help you keep your teeth as healthy as possible without visiting the dentist.
1) Make sure you brush 3 times a day. You need to brush a lot more if you don’t visit the dentist so plaque that toothbrushes can’t remove very well doesn’t build up. You should aim to brush after every meal.
2) Get an electric toothbrush. An electric toothbrush by Sonicare should help you to keep your teeth cleaner than they could be from using any type of manual toothbrush.
3) Floss your teeth twice a day. You need to aim to floss after breakfest and before you go to sleep. It would also be helpful to floss after lunch.
4) Use mouthwash morning and night. Mouthwash can help you to eliminate any germs or bacteria that brushing and flossing doesn’t get.
5) Use a WaterPik 3-5 times a week. A WaterPik on top of everything else is the ultimate key to being able to avoid professional care for an extended period of time. It helps you to get along the gum line where dentist are usually only able to get.
If you have a dental phobia and don’t go to the dentist then take my tips from above. I do however also think that you need to seek professional help about your phobia so that you can get over it and go to the dentist. The tips above will not allow you to avoid the dentist forever but are merely a way to delay the process or let you avoid needing to visit your dentist every 6 months.