Odontophobia: the fear of the dentist – How to manage your dental fear, anxiety and phobia.
If you are willing to admit you have a fear of dentist, you are not alone. An estimated 80% of adult Americans have a fear of dentist. Over half of those with a dental fear confess this actually prevents them from obtaining dental care necessary to achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums.
If you have anxiety or fear of dentist and dental treatment, there are easy ways for you to prepare yourself before an appointment, along with ways to distract yourself from the surroundings that many people dread experiencing during their appointment.
Tips in managing fear of dentist:
1. Listening to music during the procedure will help drown out the noises from the dental equipment used in the office.
2. If the bright lights shining down at your mouth from the overhead light causes you to feel more like you are in an interrogation room rather than in a dental office, bring along a pair of old sunglasses that you do not mind damaging.
3. Ask questions before your treatment. Fear of the unknown leaves many people at the edge of their (dental) seat, waiting anxiously for the next tap or poke in their mouth. Ask your dentist to let you know what happens during your specific treatment and request that you know what going on in your mouth as it happens.
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