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It’s quite obvious that Dental Compliance is something that most dental patients don’t pay too much attention to
It’s quite obvious that Dental Compliance is something that most dental patients don’t pay too much attention to
I have been a culprit myself. 
Let me indulge you with my personal experience(Don’t laugh
)...
Let me indulge you with my personal experience(Don’t laugh)...
I had my first wisdom tooth taken out about 8 years ago by my Dentist...
After the procedure, I refused to take the prescribed oral medications before the numbness fully wore off and I adamantly ignored the post-extraction instructions.
Chale, I was in so much pain that night and I also developed a complication on the 3rd day which dentists refer to as “Dry Socket.”
This was all because I didn’t follow instructions the Dentist gave me. 
It ended in PREMIUM TEARS!...
It ended in PREMIUM TEARS!...
I knew that it wasn’t my family witches(efiefuor)
who were “doing me” but I was rather the one “doing myself” I know there are other patients reading this who have done worse
who were “doing me” but I was rather the one “doing myself” I know there are other patients reading this who have done worse
Patient compliance is really important when it comes to a successful dental treatment. Now the question arises, what is compliance?
Patient compliance is the extent to which a person’s behaviour coincides with medical/oral health related advice. 
It reflects a patient’s willingness to comply with preventive/therapeutic strategies as set forth by his or her health care provider
It reflects a patient’s willingness to comply with preventive/therapeutic strategies as set forth by his or her health care provider
Many of you visit your dentist and totally forget all the instructions immediately you leave the premises...
Examples include specific instructions given after a tooth extraction , instructions given for the care of dentures, fillings, braces, veneers, implants & bridges, appointment dates & time, reviews after a treatment has been completed...
, instructions given for the care of dentures, fillings, braces, veneers, implants & bridges, appointment dates & time, reviews after a treatment has been completed...
... follow-up visits for root canal treatments, your dentist’s advice on getting a Crown after a particular root canal treatment, oral hygiene instructions, prescribed medications dosage, etc. 
The list goes on & on but time will not permit me to continue...
The list goes on & on but time will not permit me to continue...
Let’s make it a habit to follow what our oral care experts tell us when we visit the dental clinic. 
It helps to avoid unnecessary costs
, time wastage and preventable complications...
... 
I have been a dental patient before and I had to learn this the hard way. It’s not GIBBERISH after all! 
#dentist #Ghana #FunFactsWithDrAwua
I have been a dental patient before and I had to learn this the hard way. It’s not GIBBERISH after all! #dentist #Ghana #FunFactsWithDrAwua
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