Overcoming dental phobia
What is dental phobia? Photo by Hendersonville Family It is the fear , anxiety or stress in a dental clinic (surroundings) or while visiting the dentist. People with dental fear / phobia avoid dental care, which leads to delay in their treatment and eventually the treatment done for the specific problem is usually painful because of the stage it is done in. This impairs quality of oral health and overall health. Coping with dental phobia is essential, major concern being neglecting serious problems. Firstly it is important to understand the cause of dental anxiety/phobia. Is it due to a past dental experience, is it subjective or objective (i.e. opinions or ideas heard from others). Common fears can also give rise to dental anxiety, i.e. fear of needles, blood, anticipation of pain , hospital workplace , physical trauma to head and neck. coping with dental phobia is effective only when the dental professional knows the cause of the anxiety. How can you overcome dental...