When It’s Good to Be Early

Sometimes you want to be early and sometimes you don’t. For example, it never hurts to be a minute or two early when you’ve got an appointment for something. If you’ve got a job interview, it’s almost considered standard to arrive about 10 or 15 minutes before the appointed time – just to show you really want the position! On the other hand, sometimes it might be a bit awkward to show up early for a party and sometimes you may even want to be fashionably late…it kind of depends on what type of party you’re talking about.

When you’re talking about making an appointment with for treating your teeth, however, it’s so much a matter of social etiquette as self-preservation. In the worst cases, the problems that lead to requiring dental treatment can sometimes result in severe toothaches -- an unpleasant situation whether your dealing with adult or children's dentistry in West Hills. If you’ve never had a really bad toothache, then count yourself lucky; if you have had one, however, you know how much they are to be avoided for both you and your kids.

So, if you have reason to believe that you have an issue that may call for a root canal or other dental treatment -- maybe for dental implants in Los Angeles -- don’t lollygag about making an appointment. While we understand the tendency to procrastinate when it comes to visiting the dentist, there’s nothing to be afraid of. A properly performed root canal by a great West Hills dentist is a surprisingly comfortable process. A toothache caused by a delayed root canal, however, now that’s something you might be concerned about!