Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Overcome Your Fear of Dentists


A fear of the dentist chair is a common fear worldwide. This fear ranges from mild anxiety to total avoidance.  Naturally the more one avoids the dentist; the more likely serious problems will develop. 

The fear of dentists is mostly brought on by a bad experience in the past. The patient remembers the pain, the rehabilitation, and they might even remember multiple details about the dentist’s office. They replay the experience as if it is a bad dream.  

The manner of the dentist plays a big role in the experience of the patient. In most instances it is the dentist’s ability to relieve fear that makes him a good doctor. If the patient experiences coldness the experience can seem a lot worse than it really was. A dental patient that may have multiple problems in the dentist’s chair, but have a caring and approachable dentist may allow some fears to remain undeveloped.

The best way to overcome a fear of dentists is to find one who you trust and feel comfortable with. There are also online groups where people with the same fear deal with their issues together.

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