Many people are well aware of the value of dental care, but cannot bring themselves to get into their dentist’s office and climb into the chair. The reason: fear. Dental anxiety, unfortunately, is sometimes a shared family experience. Whether it’s just a bout of sweaty palms or acute anxiety, the fears and attitudes of parents […]
Anxiety-Free Dentistry
Dental Anxiety Is Real!
Franklin D. Roosevelt was right: the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself. Many times, the most painful part of a procedure is the anxiety a patient endures before even climbing into the chair. It’s pain that’s preventable, and your dentist would like to help you with that right now. If you (or someone […]
Dental Anxiety Is No Laughing Matter
We’d like to offer one comforting and wonderful fact about today’s dentistry: it’s much more comfortable than it used to be. Technology, new procedures, and some very sophisticated approaches to dental anesthesia have all contributed to more comfortable dentistry, from cleaning to cavity preparations to root canals. But what if you didn’t grow up with […]
Anxiety-Free Dentistry Eases Dental Fears
Categories: Anxiety-Free Dentistry
There are many reasons 50% of the population put dental care at the bottom of the healthcare list: Some people are downright fearful, others have suffered bad experiences in the past and now suffer from dental anxiety. Then there are those who have a very strong gag reflex, and going to the dentist is a […]
