Are you embarrassed by your bad breath? Tooth decay? Unsightly mouth sores? Or ashamed to smile? Did you know that these are dental health dilemmas that your family dentist can help you resolve?

Even with a great flossing routine and daily brushing of teeth, some oral health problems can still occur. If you do find yourself embarrassed by the condition of your oral health, it's time to make an appointment with your dentist to make sure all your dental problems are taken care of.

Here are common embarrassing problems your dentist can address and clear up in no time.

Stained teeth

Staining of the enamel can occur due to consuming certain drinks such as coffee, smoking, drugs, aging, genetics, diet or due to a poor oral hygiene. While not everyone has natural pure white teeth, stained teeth can be quite embarrassing.

If you do find your teeth looking a little grungy, you might want to polish them back to their pearly white state. A dentist can help whiten your teeth by clearing out stains on your enamel.

Missing tooth

If you are unfortunate enough to be missing a tooth or have several missing, you might feel embarrassed to smile. Other than blowing your self-confidence, the inconvenience of missing teeth and potential damage to other teeth over time makes for a good reason as to why you should schedule a time to see your dentist.

Bad breath

Since bad breath could be as a result of different underlying issues, it's important to schedule an appointment to see your dentist to determine the cause of your bad breath.

Bad breath could be a result of a medical disorder or simply because of a poor dental hygiene. Routine brushing, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash can take care of bad breath. However, chronic bad breath requires treatment from a qualified professional.

Tooth decay

Maintaining a proper dental hygiene such as flossing daily and brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste can help you fight tooth decay. Also, avoid sugary and acid foods as they contribute to tooth decay.

Make sure you see your family dentist for cleanings at least twice a year.  

Mouth sores

The most common sores that afflict your mouth are cold sores and canker sores. These sores can be painful and unsightly. Fortunately, both types of sores can be treated with over the counter medications.

However, if you suffer frequent outbreaks, you might want to make an appointment to see you dentist for a further examination.

If you're embarrassed by some of these dental issues, you should not be embarrassed to schedule an appointment to see a family dentist to help resolve these issues.