Does Your Emotional State Affect Your Oral Health?
You may be surprised to learn that your emotions and how you feel can affect the state of your oral health. If you are not feeling your best and have the blues, you may not feel like cleaning your teeth properly, eating the right foods, or even visiting medical professionals for regular appointments, such as oral hygiene examination appointments in our office. Over time, this behavior can lead to serious problems with your teeth and gums, such as dental decay and gum disease.
Be sure that you are following an oral hygiene routine every day that includes brushing your teeth for a minimum of two minutes twice, as well as using dental floss. It is also important that you make healthy food choices and eat foods that will be beneficial to your oral health, including dairy products, leafy greens, lean meats, fish, and plenty of water to drink.
Anxiety and Dental Care
At NYC Smile Spa, we specialize in treating patients who experience fear and anxiety when it relates to dental care. We know there can be a number of reasons and past experiences that may cause you to have problems visiting the dentist and receiving treatment. Our goal is to help our patients move past their feelings and be comfortable receiving dental care. We want to ensure you are getting the dental care you need and deserve. Avoiding dental care due to anxiety can leave you with numerous oral health problems that can affect you now and well into the future. We encourage you to be honest with our team when you call to schedule an appointment, and we will do all we can to be sure that you feel safe and comfortable when speaking to us and while in our care.
We want you to know that we will not judge you for the state of your oral health or any feelings you may have. If you are interested in learning more about how we can help if you are experiencing dental anxiety or you are concerned about the state of your oral health, we would love to hear from you. Be sure to contact our office, which is located on the Upper East Side, and we will schedule an appointment for you. We want to help you get the care you need.
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