{"id":52,"date":"2019-12-10T16:20:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T16:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/?p=52"},"modified":"2021-10-11T16:02:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T16:02:44","slug":"how-to-beat-dental-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/how-to-beat-dental-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Beat Dental Fear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_197612614__1576253906_35414-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman covering her mouth in dental chair\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_197612614__1576253906_35414-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_197612614__1576253906_35414-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AdobeStock_197612614__1576253906_35414.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental anxiety exists and is more common than you think. About 20% of Americans have some form of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is the fear of the dentist in Alhambra one of the most common and some people experience it to the degree that they avoid going to the dentist at all cost?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The reasons are many\nand determining them allows us to help in most cases of anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people: anticipate\npain, usually due to a previous dental experience. Others worry if procedure is\nsafe from possible complications. That is commonly due to the fact that\npatients are not clear about their problems and the nature of the treatment\nthey need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, these\npatients ignore minor dental pain that are easily treatable like gum bleeding,\nbeginning infections, and small cavities for many years until they wake up one\nday with an abscess or in a lot of pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is fact that people\nwith dental fear are at higher risk of tooth loss. Here are some practical tips\nto help you tackle your dental fear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Talk to your dentist and\ntry to identify your fears.<\/strong>&nbsp; Are you afraid\nof the pain or fear the needle, or you simply are not sure how safe this\nprocedure is? Expressing your concerns will help your dentist adapt the\ntreatment to your needs. Warming up the anesthetic and massaging the area\nbefore delivering the anesthetic is a great painless numbing technique for\nexample.<\/li><li><strong>Let your dental team explain what to expect<\/strong> on your visit, they can even\nshow you the tools they will use. Don\u2019t hesitate to tell the staff if something\nmakes you tense.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t forget to breath: <\/strong>focus\non your breathing: deep, slow, regular breaths. When people are nervous they tend\nto hold their breath, or breath fast and shallow. &nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Listen to some tunes.<\/strong>&nbsp;If the sound of the\ndrill bothers you, bring along your favorite music or watch a movie if\navailable in your office. Any distraction is welcome.<\/li><li><strong>Experiment with different\nchair positions. <\/strong>You may find that a slightly elevated\nposition for your head makes you feel more in control and helps\ndramatically to lower the anxiety.<\/li><li><strong>Use hand signals.<\/strong>&nbsp;Discuss with your\ndentist a hand signal that you can use to communicate that you feel\nuncomfortable. All my patients know that they can lift up their left hand any\ntime they need me to stop. That again gives them a little more control.<\/li><li><strong>Get recommendations.<\/strong>&nbsp;If you\u2019re in search\nof a dentist, ask a trustworthy friend or relative for recommendations. The\nleast you can do is inform yourself about the office through the dentist\u2019s\nwebsite and online reviews.<\/li><li><strong>Visit your dentist at least twice a year:<\/strong> Find time for your\nroutine checkups. These types of visits typically don&#8217;t involve any pain and\nhelp you build a relationship and trust in your dental office. The more\nfamiliar you get, the less afraid you will feel. Also, that will help you avoid\nserious dental problems. When the emergency arises,\nthe procedure is usually more uncomfortable, the area is tender, and to top it\noff, the anesthetic in the swollen tissue may not work 100%. That maintains an\nendless cycle of anxiety and pain.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><br> Along with these approaches, there are also pharmacological approaches. The use of sedation or general anesthesia is the last resort when searching to help patients with anxiety. There are available prescription medications for sedatives like Valium to make procedures less stressful. These medications help patients to feel calmer and relaxed while still completely conscious and able to communicate during the procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, remember that the dental field is changing every\nday to deliver more comfortable and more efficient care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dental anxiety exists and is more common than you think. About 20% of Americans have some form of it. 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