The Evolution of Dentistry
Posted on March 2, 2010 2:41AM in Advanced Dentistry
If you still harbor memories of painful, scary childhood dental visits filled with pain and lectures, it’s time to adjust your expectations. Today, the dentist-patient relationship has evolved to one of open communication and mutual respect, based on the following important factors:
- Communication: Before making any treatment recommendations, your dentist should take the time to discuss your dental history and understand your long-term goals. They should always be available to address your questions or concerns along the way.
- Control: While control used to lie with dentists in past generations, today it’s all yours. Look for a dental care provider who encourages your input and feedback about the direction of your treatment.
- Technology: Today’s dentists have access to high-tech equipment and efficient processes, making even the most complex treatments virtually pain-free and much less invasive.
- Prevention: When you were a child, your dentist probably just fixed what was broken, filling cavities as they appeared and straightening teeth after they’d become crooked. Today’s dentists understand that good long-term dental health is dependent on proactive care. Through regular visits, proper hygiene procedures, and open communication, you and your dentist can work together to catch issues before they can escalate into painful problems.
- Beauty: Remember the days of unattractive silver braces and plastic-looking bridges? While dental procedures used to focus primarily on function, today’s dental providers have blended that with aesthetics. Now you can have the best of both worlds: proper oral health and the brilliant, natural-looking smile you’ve always wanted.
At the office of Dr. Mark Kleive we never scold, lecture, or impose procedures. We let the patient be our guide, basing treatment recommendations on their lifestyle and long-term goals. Even patients who have suffered from extreme dental anxiety in the past have been pleasantly surprised by the soothing, relaxed environment created by Dr. Kleive and his team. To learn more about how we’ve redefined the doctor-patient relationship read our patient testimonials and give us a call.
