Lisa-Marie Martin

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It’s For My Partner, Dad, Son Boyfriend…

It’s almost every day that we get a phone call from a female, complaining of a broken tooth or a toothache, asking for treatment costs and appointment times. It’s only when we begin to make the booking that she usually says “ohh.. it’s not for me the dental appointment corio is for my partner/husband/boyfriend/son/dad/..” Why do men avoid getting help, and especially dental appointments?

5 Main Reasons Men Don’t Book Dental Appointments Corio

Well here are some ideas we have come up with over the years:

  1. FEAR!!! It’s hard for anyone to admit that they may feel anxious about something, and this is especially true for men. Some of the toughest, tattoo covered, Harley Davidson riding blokes are absolutely petrified of coming to the dentist.
  2. Head in the sand approach…the toothache will eventually go away….if I just wait long enough…I dont need that dental appointment corio
  3. Prices – most people believe that dental treatment is far more expensive than it actually is and feel embarrassed when they cannot afford it.
  4. No self-care; some people don’t consider teeth as a vital part of their health (until they lose too many and their quality of life is seriously deteriorated!).
  5. Embarrassment – majority of people feel very self-conscious to have their mouth/teeth looked at and feel that they will be judged or criticised.

All of the above are very real and valid reasons, but the problem is that, if they are not addressed, they only become more overwhelming.

5 Reasons To Book a Dental Appointment Corio Today

Here are some ideas on how to help your man (or anyone, really), to book in for that overdue dental check up:

  1. We have a wonderful and loving therapy dog who can sit by your side during that terrifying dental appointment and make it all better. We are also an all female team and are super non-scary!
  2. Toothaches don’t go away by themselves. If they do, it’s only a matter of time before they come back!
  3. Tight on cash right now? No problem we offer 12Mth Interest Free Payment Plan!
  4. Dental problems are related to heart disease, bone disease, diabetes….its far more than what is happening in the mouth. Poor dental health is also related to self confidence. Oh yeah and BAD BREATH!
  5. We don’t judge, we listen and help.

Guys, if you don’t want to pick up the phone, get online and make that first booking!

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Travelling Overseas For Dental Work?

Travelling outside of Australia, to less developed countries to have teeth fixed is becoming a popular choice for patients. The cost of treatment is the biggest factor behind this trend. Each week, here at Corio Central Dental, we see a number of patients who experience financial hardship in their lives and see ‘dental tourism’ as an option. Yes, it can be cheaper to get teeth fixed overseas, but we suggest for patients to consider “all costs”.

5 Hidden Problems with Dental Tourism

Some of the biggest issues with getting complex dental work done while on holidays overseas, in less developed countries, are:

  1. Patients usually have limited time available in the chosen country, and therefore, local dentist may need to speed up treatment or “shrink” appointments to fit everything in. Many dental treatments have negative side effects when done in a hurry.
  2. Local dentist has minimal or no previous dental records and history of the particular tooth and may carry out dental treatment which would not be indicated, in the presence of good dental records.
  3. No follow up appointments, invasive dental treatment procedures are at risk of infection.
  4. Materials, equipment and infection control practices may be at a much lower standard, making the dental treatment procedure a high risk one, to your health.
  5. Who is responsible for further dental treatment if things go wrong, once the holiday is over? Dental tourism can end up being far more costly OVERALL, if inadequate work needs to be “fixed up” afterwards.

At Corio Central Dental, we have treated quite a number of patients who had dental treatment done overseas. A few were to a satisfactory standard, and less expensive than the Australian standard fees. However, the vast majority are below the standards we have here, in Australia. We have had to deal with many problems of dental treatment that failed, and this repair/re-treatment ended up costing the patient much more, than the original treatment would have been, to start with. Not to mention the time, discomfort, pain and biological tooth cost.

If you experience financial difficulty, and in need of complex dental treatment, please consider an Interest Free Payment Plan, as a first option, not travelling overseas.

 

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