{"id":151,"date":"2025-02-12T15:38:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/blog\/?p=151"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:39:10","slug":"reasons-you-may-avoid-dentists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/blog\/reasons-you-may-avoid-dentists\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons You May Avoid Dentists and Why They\u2019re Bad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_265971686__1742225843_10298.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman afraid of getting dental care\" class=\"wp-image-152\" style=\"width:298px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_265971686__1742225843_10298.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_265971686__1742225843_10298-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AdobeStock_265971686__1742225843_10298-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Regular dental care is vital, but not everyone opts for it. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">hesitate to see dentists<\/a> and thus delay their treatments. That said, the motives for skipping a dental visit usually aren\u2019t good ones. They don\u2019t hold up and are better left ignored. In fact, your Geneva dentist can tell you why some of the common ones are bad. So, here are four reasons you may avoid dentists and why they\u2019re nothing to fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embarrassment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, people don\u2019t visit their dentist because they\u2019re ashamed. They feel embarrassed by their oral health and fear being judged. Still, these feelings don\u2019t justify a lack of dental care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Truthfully, there\u2019s no reason to feel shame over a dental visit. The dentist and their team won\u2019t judge you for your smile. (After all, they want to help your grin flourish!) Plus, they wouldn\u2019t have the right to criticize anyway \u2013 only you know if anything stops you from brushing or flossing. Of course, delaying a dental visit will worsen your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dental Anxiety<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many, perhaps you have dental anxiety. This fear of dentists may stop you from getting checkups or procedures. However, your nerves shouldn\u2019t hold you back from a healthy smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, there are many ways to ease dental anxiety. One approach is to get to know your dentist before treatment. Doing so will help you trust them more. On the other hand, you could add sedation dentistry to your procedure. This service would sedate you and keep you calm during the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lack of Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you might skip a dental visit because you feel good. Maybe you don\u2019t have any noticeable symptoms of an oral health issue. Even so, a lack of relevant signs doesn\u2019t mean everything is fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: Big dental problems grow from small ones. You could have minor oral conditions that don\u2019t show signs yet. As such, skipping a dental visit may cause your oral health to decline. In contrast, attending a checkup now would fix your mouth before things worsen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost of Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More than anything else, dental care costs are the biggest reason people avoid dentists. The idea is that services for teeth and gums are pricey and strain your budget. Truthfully, though, this assumption isn\u2019t a good excuse to skip dental visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the long run, poor oral health will cost you more. The dental issues it causes are severe and need expensive care. As such, trying to save a little cash now will force you to spend much of it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the reasons you may avoid dentists aren\u2019t justified. That being the case, book your next treatment soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/dr-anthony-dillard.html\">Dr. Anthony Dillard<\/a> is a dentist based in Carrolton, TX, having earned his DDS from the Baylor College of Dentistry. Patients of all ages can trust him for preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, as well as emergency dental care. The man and his team also provide top-quality sedation for anxious patients. Today, Dr. Dillard practices at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/\"><em>his self-titled clinic<\/em><\/a><em> and is reachable on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesrus.com\/contact.html#office\"><em>his website<\/em><\/a><em> and by phone at <strong>(972)-394-1492<\/strong>.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular dental care is vital, but not everyone opts for it. Many hesitate to see dentists and thus delay their treatments. That said, the motives for skipping a dental visit usually aren\u2019t good ones. They don\u2019t hold up and are better left ignored. In fact, your Geneva dentist can tell you why some of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>4 Reasons You May Avoid Dentists | Dr. Anthony Dillard, DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There&#039;s little excuse for skipping dental checkups. 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