Dental Phobia

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DENTAL PHOBIA
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Introduction

• This is much serious condition than anxiety
  because people will feel too much fear therefore,
  they will do everything possible to avoid not
  visiting their dentist.
• If extreme discomfort will happen on their teeth,
  they will be forced to have dental check-up. In
  some cases, it might need for psychiatric
  consultation.
• Other Signs of Dental Phobia Inclusions
• Difficulty sleeping at night prior the dental
  consultation
• Feelings of anxiousness while staying in the
  dental office waiting area
• Crying or feeling physically ill when thinking to
  have dental check-up
• Feeling theres a problem of breathing when the
  objects are placed in your mouth either by
  thoughts or the actual dental treatment

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Common Causes of Dental Phobia

• Fear of pain
• Its very common reason for avoiding the dentist.
• It could come from previous dental experience
  which is painful or from dental "pain and horror"
  stories told by others.
• Nowadays, most of the dental procedures resulting
  to less pain or even no pain at all, because
  there are already many advanced study in
  dentistry.
• Fear of injections
• Most people are afraid of needles especially when
  inserted inside their mouth.
• Some humans fear no effect using anesthesia or it
  doesnt contain large enough dose to remove any
  pain before the dental procedure starts.

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Common Causes of Dental Phobia

• Fear of anesthetic side effects
• Some people are afraid for possible side effects
  of anesthesia like dizziness, feeling faint or
  nausea.
• Other people dont like the numbness, which is
  related with local anesthetics.
• Feelings of helplessness and loss of control
• This is very common for patients to feel these
  emotions when sitting in a dental chair with your
  mouth widely open and you cant see whats going
  on.

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Common Causes of Dental Phobia

• Embarrassment and loss of personal space
• Lot of people feel uneasy when the dentist is
  very close to them, while others might feel
  embarrassed pertaining to the appearance of their
  teeth or possible mouth odors.

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Tips to Remove the Dental Phobia

• You should discuss your fears with your dentist
  therefore, he/she will determine the best ways to
  prevent your uneasiness and feel more
  comfortable.
• If the dentist doesnt handle your fear
  seriously, you should go to another dentist.
• You should actively participate with your
  dentist, explaining all the possible outcome on
  every stage of the procedure therefore, you will
  avoid nervousness or fear, because youll be much
  prepared for the results.
• Another alternative solution if you lack control
  during the surgery, you need to give a signal
  like raising your hand when you want the dentist
  to stop asap. Every time you feel uneasiness,
  need to rinse your mouth or to catch your breath,
  you must use this signal.
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