Men's fear of the dentist

Fear of the dentist and dentofobia are phenomena, which relate more often to men than to women. Why do tough men  turn into frightened lambs, when they need to visit a dentist? 

The reason is the original fear of pain and deformity of the body. Men are afraid of all the treatments, "manipulation" in the body, they have a deeply rooted fear of interference in their powerful body. They could be weakened, deprived of their power. Fear of a visit to the dentist is associated with loss of macho image - says psychologists.

The loss of the image of a true man is real - you never know what can happen during a meeting with the dentist and it is uncertain how a man will react to pain and discomfort during the treatment.The fear of the dentist  appear in men, regardless of whether the doctor is a man or a woman.

- What is worse - to show weakness in front of a woman or another man, who in addition is the "executioner"? This is an individual matter, but the situation seems to be a stalemate - explains psychologist.

Men, despite their strength, are less resilient to pain than the women . Female gender is accustomed to endure prolonged and severe pain even every month - during menstruation. Women endure the strongest pain during childbirth. They are also more familiar with their body, its reactions and the sight of blood. Men, since childhood, are made aware that they have to be strong, but they are not told about about the physiology and reactions of the organism. This means that when a man is to meet with a dentist, most of them will run away from potential pain. They imagine that they will suffer in the dental chair. They assume that it will hurt - the phenomenon known as anticipation of pain.

Fortunately, younger men have less and less fear of meeting with the dentist - they know that a great progress has been made in this field, they also know that white teeth and beautiful smile opens the door to a career and human sympathy.

What you should know about dental fillings abroad

- A filling may be installed once and for all - at least in theory. A well-established filling may stay in the carefully purified from decay tooth even for decades. But these are rare cases, because most fillings must be replaced by a new one after five - ten years. It is due mainly to the fact that the material from which they are made, rubs off, crushes and washes. This creates leaks that lead to a loosening of the filling. The unmatched filling must be replaced - otherwise it will fall out itself, and decay will develop in the tissues of the tooth.

- A filling must be replaced, when caries appears again. The delay in the exchange can lead to a considerable damage of the tooth and to the development of hypersensitivity. When the tooth begins to respond to stimuli such as temperature, or taste, that is a sign it is high time to replace the filling, because tooth decay has led to the unveiling of a sensitive nerve. If the tooth hurts when biting, there may be a disease of the nerve. The replacement of a filling should not be delaied if the tooth is chipped. Unfortunately, you will not avoid drilling during the procedure. Regardless of whether the filling is replaced because of secondary caries development or just for aesthetic reasons, a dentist must clean the walls of the tooth in each case in order to avoid the risk of caries development and to ensure good adhesion of the new filling. An alternative to drilling may be purification by air abrasion. It is possible, however, only when the caries is not big and the patient is terrified of dentist's drill.

- A very durable filling material is amalgam, but dentists are moving away from the use of such fillings because of aesthetic reasons. One of the most enduring are modern-type fillings: inlay, onlay and overlay -  special fillings prepared by a dental technician from ceramic, based on impression taken from an individual patient on a particular tooth. This allows for the perfect adherence of the filling to the tooth surface. A filling of this type can withstand up to 30 years. Most composite fillings are not very durable and if they are leaking, they should be replaced every three - five years. But not only the material of the filling determins for how long it will last, but also the extent and accuracy of the purification of the tooth and regularity in maintaining oral hygiene. To maintain a filling as long as possible, you need to take care of your teeth thoroughly: regular cleaning, control visits at the dentist's every half year. 

- After teeht whitening, fillings should be replaced - mainly for aesthetic reasons. It is very often the case that the color of the whitened teeth differ from the color of the fillings. Fillings that do not need to be exchanged, can be covered with a layer of composite, whose color would match the current shade of teeth.

When diet is not good for oral health

We eat too much saturated fat, salt and sugar. Such a diet is not conducive to maintaining health. Although most of us are aware that an unhealthy diet leads to the development of cardiovascular disease, it's only a few who know that it may also contribute to the formation of dental health problems and problems with periodontal tissues.

Excessive consumption of unhealthy nutrients: saturated fat, trans fatty acids, salt (sodium) and sugar may increase the risk of incidence of lifestyle diseases, such as overweight and obesity, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, and diseases such as dental caries.

Oral disease and tooth decay develops mainly due to the excess of sugar in the diet, but not only - these disorders occur when the diet lacks essential for health ingredients:

- vegetable oil - a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are essential to maintain the correct state of the oral mucosa;

- vitamins - especially valuable for oral health are vitamins C, A and D - vitamin C ensures healthy gums, and vitamins A and D are responsible for maintaining healthy mouth and good condition of the mineral layer of teeth;

- minerals - to preserve the health of your teeth, it is essential to find a sufficient amount of calcium, phosphate and fluoride in the diet.

The WHO (World Health Organization) statistics indicate that by 2015 approximately 2.3 billion adults worldwide will be overweight, more than 700 million of those will be obese. Obesity and overweight contribute to the emergence of diabetes. People with diabetes are more susceptible to the infection and the development of inflammation of the mouth, damages heal slower and may exacerbate the negative impact of diabetes on the system.

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