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Canoga Park CA 91303
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slide 2: Are you afraid of visiting a dentist for getting a dental treatment Youre
not the only one who takes a backward step whenever a visit to a reliable
and professional dentist is on the cards. Much of this fear is mainly due to
assumed unbearable pain that the patient will have to go through that force
many people to refuse to undergo the treatment. If youre considering
cancelling your appointment its highly unfortunate because you are just
delaying the inevitable and your dental problem may deteriorate if you keep
upholding your appointment with a reliable dentist.
A recent study has revealed that almost 75 of Americans experience dental
phobia to some extent. Now thats a lot of people. 10 of these 75 people
are so terrified that they even refuse to take any dental treatment Let us
read further about what makes people shiver at the thought of visiting a
dentist and receiving the treatment.
Why do people fear the dentist
There are many reasons why so many people develop a kind of hatred
towards dentists in their mouths. Often most of these experiences stem from
our childhood days when were still learning and grasping a lot of things
from this world. Harsh dentists to terrible pain or injuries these experiences
affect our perception of dentists and the way we see them. It is the terrible
pain that we experienced at dentists hand in childhood that leaves a long-
term scar on our consciousness. Recollect the past and you dont want to go
to dentist anymore. Why visit him when you can avoid him entirely
There are others who suffer from anxiety issues. The thought of letting a
Overcome the Fear
Of a Dentist
slide 3: dentist take control of their mouth makes them very uncomfortable to say
the least. This makes them cancel or postpone their appointment with
dentists. People who avoid regular dental check-ups suffer for years from
the problem of toothaches gum disease and poor dental hygiene. Avoiding a
good dentist Canoga park is a lot more than just skipping an appointment
with him. It is something that can affect your entire personality health
and overall lifestyle.
You can overcome the fear of the dentist
Talk to your dentist and share with him why you feel afraid and anxious of
undergoing the treatment. Once you express your worries to the dentist hell
be able to understand the main cause of your fear and adjustments he may
need to make in his practice so that his patient feels more at ease and in
control of the situation. Also you should not bear any discomfort to the
point where it gets completely uncomfortable for you. Make it clear to your
dentist that youre not comfortable during any time of the treatment so that
you can have a short break.
Coming to conclusion lets get the fact straight that the only way to
overcome fear is to face it. You cannot run for long from dental treatment as
it may deteriorate over the period of time.
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