Three Tips To Conquery Our Dental Phobia

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Three Tips to Conquer Your Dental Phobia
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Having pre-dental jitters is not only true for
children. In fact, it is estimated that three
out of four adults are afraid to go to the
dentist, which means millions of people are not
getting the dental care they need because of
sheer fear.
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There are people who get so extremely scared that
they get panic attacks. While this is a
recognized phobia in the medical community called
dentophobia, one cant just ignore it because it
impacts a vital component in his or her overall
wellbeing, which is dental health.
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As such, dentists have come up with coping
mechanisms that frightened patients can use to
rise above their fear.
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Here are three of the most recommended coping
techniques to help you or someone you know to
defeat the fear of dentists and get the dental
care you need.
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Tip 1
Ask for a Meeting with Your Dentist Before Your
Procedure
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According to psychologists, the number one reason
people are afraid of something is their fear of
the unknown. Its similar for those who have
dentophobia.
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Most of them are scared because they dont
anything about whats going to happen, what they
will feel during the procedure and what the
outcome will be.
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If your dread of dental treatments stems from
this reason, what you can do is schedule a talk
with your dentist prior to your treatment. This
way, your dentist can discuss everything about it
and answer all questions you have.
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Tip 2
Play Around with the Dental Apparatus
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There are patients who dread having a dental
checkup because they are scared of dental
equipment. Noisy drills, sharp tools and metal
apparatus dont really conjure an image of
comfort.
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If it would help you to hold and play around with
the dental equipment so they dont seem too
foreign, you can do so under the supervision of
your dentist. You can even ask questions on
what each tool does to help you feel at ease.
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Tip 3
Find a Dentist with a Sense of Humor
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Does this this tip sound weird? According to
the European Journal of Oral Science, the fear
patients have toward dental procedures can be
significantly reduced if the dentist has a sense
of humor.
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Fear is a psychological barrier and a dentist who
can make a patient laugh can break down this
barrier.
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Dentists are often perceived as ominous
professionals, so if you can find a dentist who
is able to connect with you on a personal level
and make you more comfortable with a couple of
jokes, its already a big help in calming down
the scaredy-cat in you.
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There are millions of people who are suffering
from poor oral health because they are afraid of
that one person who can help them achieve optimum
dental health the dentist.
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While everyone is entitled to have his or her
phobia, you have to overcome your fear toward
dentists because not having a professional assist
you in your oral health can have serious
repercussions.
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Try out the abovementioned coping mechanisms, but
if these are not enough, you can always consult
with your dentist to explore other ways to help
you get through dental procedures.
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