Many British Columbians suffer from improper or inadequate knowledge about dental care. Dental problems are often easy to prevent but are allowed to continue for too long because people don’t know about them or don’t think these problems will seriously affect their health. If you want to maintain the best health possible, it’s important to know the truth behind these common dental myths. “I don’t need to see the dentist until I’m in pain.” Some people, especially those without health insurance, think of the dentist as an emergency service to help when you have a terrible toothache or a tooth is knocked out. This definitely isn’t true, however – the dentist can help clean and maintain your teeth so that you avoid diseases and conditions caused by poor dental hygiene. Rather than fixing problems as they come up, focusing on preventing dental problems is important. “I just need to brush Read the full article...
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