Thread by @Dr_Awua, A short thread... Story time!!! It’s quite obvious that Dental Compliance is [...]

A short thread...

Story time!!!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤐" title="Zipper-mouth face" aria-label="Emoji: Zipper-mouth face"> 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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙈" title="See-no-evil monkey" aria-label="Emoji: See-no-evil monkey"> Let me indulge you with my personal experience(Don’t laugh

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I had my first wisdom tooth taken out about 8 years ago by my Dentist...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤫" title="Shushing face" aria-label="Emoji: Shushing face">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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥴" title="Woozy face" aria-label="Emoji: Woozy face"> 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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😪" title="Sleepy face" aria-label="Emoji: Sleepy face"> It ended in PREMIUM TEARS!...

I knew that it wasn’t my family witches(efiefuor)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧙‍♂️" title="Man mage" aria-label="Emoji: Man mage"> who were “doing me” but I was rather the one “doing myself” I know there are other patients reading this who have done worse

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦷" title="Tooth" aria-label="Emoji: Tooth">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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😷" title="Face with medical mask" aria-label="Emoji: Face with medical mask"> It reflects a patient’s willingness to comply with preventive/therapeutic strategies as set forth by his or her health care provider

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👨🏾‍⚕️" title="Man health worker (medium dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Man health worker (medium dark skin tone)">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

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦷" title="Tooth" aria-label="Emoji: Tooth">, 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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⏰" title="Alarm clock" aria-label="Emoji: Alarm clock"> The list goes on & on but time will not permit me to continue...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">Let’s make it a habit to follow what our oral care experts tell us when we visit the dental clinic.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Loudly crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Loudly crying face"> It helps to avoid unnecessary costs

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag">, time wastage and preventable complications...

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Crying face" aria-label="Emoji: Crying face">I have been a dental patient before and I had to learn this the hard way. It’s not GIBBERISH after all!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat"> #dentist #Ghana #FunFactsWithDrAwua

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