Over the next few years, we are likely to hear a lot about possible recessions and various other risks that may result from the current geo-political situation. There may be other things around the corner that we are currently aware of too, but the fact is that any type of economic downturn means that many people will look for ways of saving a few pounds here and there.<\/p>\n
When or if this happens, people generally look to make financial savings on \u2018non essential\u2019 items, and, unfortunately, some people include dental care in this category.<\/p>\n
Less appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n Providing that a patient is not suffering from any major ongoing dental issues, and especially if recent examinations have revealed no problems, it can be tempting to change the regularity of your dental appointments at our Burton practice<\/a> to yearly, instead of every six months. Whilst we understand the temptation to do this, a lot can happen in six months, and a small crack in a tooth, which may be barely noticeable, can allow bacteria to enter the inner part of the tooth, causing dental decay.<\/p>\n Aside from any possible pain or discomfort this can cause, delaying your examination will almost certainly mean that a larger filling will be needed. Whilst this may not necessarily increase the price, a larger filling does mean a weaker tooth which could have repercussions later on. In some cases, the damage may have reached a point where a filling is not enough and a more expensive solution may be needed.<\/p>\n