Dental Care is Not Costly, Neglect Is

By: Smileway Dental

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“There is no excuse for delivering poor care” – is always a responsible dentist’s motto and that’s our dentist’s motto here at Smileway Dental Clinic USJ, as we believe that a doctors owe their best to their patients when it comes to their care. However, do we only hold our dentist responsible for our dental health? Are we guilty of making excuses for delivering poor dental care to ourselves? How often are we brushing and flossing? How often do we go for our dental check-ups? Whenever I receive a patient who have not visited a dentist in 2-3 years, coming with a severe toothache — in unfortunate cases of irreversible pulpitis, they are typically presented with more complex procedures of a root-canal treatment or extraction, which would need a replacement with i.e. implants, prosthetics.

It is always with a heavy heart, that I deliver the news that the damage done to their tooth is irreversible. In such a situation, I can understand a patient’s train of thought and concerns, “What do these treatments mean? Will they last? How many sessions for each treatment? Should I go with the costlier root-canal and crown now, or should I go with an extraction and then later figure out a replacement for the tooth?” I do my best to discuss the types of treatments, their procedures, their likely prognosis as well as assist them in weighing the pros and cons alongside their budgets and long-term plans. Ultimately, after whatever the patient decides, however excellent and satisfied our patients feel when the we are done – I know, there will still be a lingering afterthought — ‘why is taking care of my dental health so costly?’ And, to be honest, it’s really not – truly, it is neglect that costs time and money. Going regularly for a routine check-up and scaling once-to-twice a year actually allows for us, your dentist, to detect and prevent dental lesions and damage before irreversible and severe damage is done.

Thus, greatly reducing or eliminating the need in the future for more complex and therefore, costlier dental procedures such as dental implants, root canals, crowns and bridges. Routine dental check-ups at Smileway Dental Clinic USJ are done whenever a patient visits, and also with every routine dental scaling and polishing. This ensures that every patient’s oral health is regularly monitored to prevent any irreversible damage from happening in the near future – our patients leave knowing exactly the condition of their oral health. It is far more convenient and affordably cost-effective to practice prevention and early-detection regularly – not allowing neglect to take control of our oral health or wallets.

A (not entirely) appropriate analogy would be similar to ensuring your car has optimum levels of petrol. When the tank is nearly empty, you would go to the gas station and fill it up. You have to fill it up and spend a minimum to ensure your car can move. However, if you leave it too long at empty, your car eventually stops working and you have to spend more time and money on towing your car to a petrol station, or you’ll just have to inconvenient your friend to bring petrol to you.

Your dental health is definitely not as straightforward as that, there are no meters in your mouths to inform you when your cavity is getting too big… but you always have your dentist! So let us help you. This is why it is very important, and is also your responsibility to visit your dentist so he can tell you when there are little cavities you can fill, or if scaling needs to be done to protect your gums. The cost comes only when you neglect your dental health and dentist. So let your dedicated dentist here at Smileway, help you keep your care affordable and convenient.

Written By: Dr. Belinda Dwee

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Ong sook yan
Ong sook yan
2023-07-14
Always my trusted place for dental treatment, great staff and doctor
Chuan Jin
Chuan Jin
2023-07-14
Good service and friendly dental
Wei Leng Chew
Wei Leng Chew
2023-07-13
Dr. Edwin & his staff are very friiendly & helpful. The overall environment is clean & comfortable.
Jin J
Jin J
2023-07-13
Friendly staffs. and helpful doctor. Went for scaling and polishing. Done by Dr. Lisa. Thank you.
Julian Leong
Julian Leong
2023-07-13
all Dr and nurses is very friendly and nice, environment is very nice will introduce friends to come ☺️
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ming
2023-07-12
Great service and nice environment 👍
MAS ABDUL RAHMAN
MAS ABDUL RAHMAN
2023-07-12
Very satisfied with the service. Polite & gentle dr Edwin and courteous staff. Friendly environment.
Clare Felicity Chan
Clare Felicity Chan
2023-07-12
Dr Jon Low is v professional n experienced in his field. Receptionist n nurses are friendly. Only reservation are the flight of staircase to climb for elderly n physically challenged clients.
Nor Hafiza
Nor Hafiza
2023-07-11
The best dental clinic at USJ.. Friendly and beautiful nurses. Will go again..
Kian Hong Ong
Kian Hong Ong
2023-07-11
Staff and Dr are good and friendly, been treatment here with Dr Lisa here , very recommended 👍👍👍 Dr Lisa do very soft and good

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