According to a recent survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, cost is the number one reason, amongst readers polled, for delaying dental care.
The complete report is available to subscribers in the February issue of Consumer Reports.
One of the most interesting conclusions revealed by the Consumer Reports study was how most people were satisfied with their dental care.
Take it from the stalwart consumer community defender, not us:
Going to the dentist is no one’s idea of a good time, but the 51,768 Consumer Reports subscribers who told us about their oral health were nevertheless overwhelmingly satisfied with their dental care.
In fact, they rated it higher than most other services and on a par with the care they got from their doctors.
What’s more, few readers reported experiencing anything beyond mild pain—even for the infamous root canal.
No Pain for a Root Canal?
We had to check our hearing for that one…you mean to tell us that for something as necessarily off-putting as a root canal, we can actually feel no pain?
Techmology is wonderful isn’t it?!?
But it’s ultimately our trusted local dentists that deserve the kudos, so let’s all do ourselves a favor and not ignore them like we ignore our own optimal oral health from time to time.
Just as Consumer Reports defends and informs their subscribers, our local dental enforcement teams diligently protect the teeth and gums of their surrounding communities from the incessant invasion of ever present cavity creeps.
Ignoring our dentist is bad for our bank account, and bad for our overall health.
These are indisputable facts we will be happy to debate with any anti-dentite out there.
It’s simple; we go to the dentist and yes, it costs us money – sometimes above and beyond what our insurance or employers cover.
Alternatives to High Cost Dental Care?
Is there really no room in our budget for oral health…maybe we need to think about that next time we’re lining up for a $5 cup of coffee, or paying $100 each month for an all-encompassing super terrific smartphone plan.
Here’s the choice…we as Americans love choices right?
1. Go to the dentist and practice preventative maintenance.
2. Ignore the dentist; brush, floss, and hope…a wish in one hand…
Door number one reveals optimal oral health and relatively manageable dental healthcare costs.
Choose number two your own peril, and then be prepared to pay out the nose when the plaque really hits the fan!
And don’t worry…your dentist will revel in the “I told you so” rhetoric as you endure that painless root canal from the comfort of their dental chaise.
