Think of the relationship between you and your dentist as a partnership, your dentist can offer a range of dental treatment options for many oral health problems. Theses option will vary in complexity, durability and cost but working together, you can choose the treatment options that best suit your needs and budget.A good dentist will explain each treatment option, including it’s benefits and drawbacks. It is important that you tell your dentist about yourself and your needs and you shouldn’t be afraid to ask the dental team questions if necessary in order to help you understand their oral treatment recommendations.The key to all good relationships is trust and understanding as it should be between you and your dentist, you should therefore try to build a relationships based on open and honest communication. A good dental team will be more than happy to explain the oral care program they are proposing for you but if you don’t understand any aspect you may want to ask some or all of the following questions.* Can you give me a step by step breakdown as you make your oral examinations?
* What are the treatment options in respect of my specific needs?
* Are there any alternative treatments I should consider?
* Which of these options would give me the best outcome?
* What needs to be treated now and what can wait to be treated later?
* What can I do in future to avoid similar problems reoccurring?Concerns