The phrase "avoiding dental" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It may be used in contexts discussing dental care or procedures, but it requires additional context to convey a clear meaning.
Example: "She is focused on avoiding dental issues by maintaining a strict oral hygiene routine."
Alternatives: "preventing dental" or "steering clear of dental".
Similarly, Thomson et al. [ 5] have argued that dental fear may be a component in a cycle of dental disadvantage, with dentally anxious individuals avoiding dental care and thereby worsening their problems and increasing the likelihood that subsequent dental visits will be for emergency reasons.
More people are avoiding dental care because of the cost than other types of health care, according to a study in Health Affairs that was led by Vujicic.
As if I hadn't already devoured every one of her blog posts, as if I hadn't shivered, thrilled in some strange way, when I read what she had to say on the subject of avoiding dental floss waste ("Switch to a brass gum stimulator with a rubber tip").
A few are potentially harmful, including giving honeysuckle herb, and avoiding dental hygiene.
Reasons for avoiding dental care were largely due to bad experiences, often during childhood.
Avoiding dental care and/or foregoing recommended treatment because of cost may contribute to poor oral health.
Thomson et al [ 25] examined perceptions of cross infection in dentistry among Australians and found that 3.6% reported delayed or avoided dental visits due to perceived cross infection, the avoidance rate being highest in females and those who reported concern about cross infection control.
Results: Many participants had little to no experience with dental care, did not know which health care providers are appropriate to address oral health concerns, were not aware of available dental services, utilized home remedies to treat oral health problems, harbored many misperceptions of dental care, avoided dental services due to fear, and experienced poverty as a barrier to dental services.
Also released today, People Living with HIV Stigma Index 2015 survey – the global study of the impact of stigma – found that stigma had prevented 15 per cent of people surveyed from accessing their GP in the last year, and 66 per cent had avoided dental care.
An ideal intermaxillary record material should be easy to manipulate, allow accurate records, and possess limited resistance before setting (to avoid dental or mandibular displacements during closure), then become rigid and with minimal dimensional changes after setting, even during storage (Sweeney et al. 2015; Ghazal et al. 2008).
Further, people with the MC1R gene report they avoid dental appointments more because of fear and anxiety.
