Overcoming Your Anxiety of Dental Visits

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Overcoming Your Anxiety of Dental Visits

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For some people, the thought of going to see
their dentist cause them to experience anxiety
and stress. If you feel this way, you are not
alone and about one out of every four people can
feel the same way.

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Fortunately, thanks to many recent advances in
modern dentistry, you can start relaxing when you
come in for your next regular checkup and
cleaning using these tips and suggestions.

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Determine the Root Cause of Your AnxietyWhen
you can get to what truly bothers you about
visiting the dentist it will help you develop an
effective solution for addressing the issue and
overcoming your anxiety.

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For instance, some people have a general fear of
needles, and they associate needles with dental
visits and getting cavities filled or other
dental procedures.

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For other people, they have sensitive teeth and
gums and experience discomfort when their
hygienist is trying to clean their teeth.

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No matter your reason, take the time to think
about what causes your anxiety so you are more
aware of what is really causing it.

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Develop an Appropriate SolutionOnce you
understand what triggers your dental office visit
anxiety, you can start to develop a solution.

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The following are some examples of different
things other people have used to help overcome
their anxiety

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Issue The noise of dental equipment bothers me
and makes me feel uncomfortable.Solution Bring
along a pair of headphones, plug them into your
smartphone and play your favorite music to drown
out these sounds and help you relax.

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Issue My teeth are gums are overly sensitive and
it hurts when the dentist or hygienist is
conducting an oral exam. Solution Inform your
dental team of your sensitivity and ask them to
use a local numbing agent on your teeth and gums.

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Issue I start to feel uncomfortable after
sitting for more than a half hour.Solution Let
your dental team know, so they can stop, take a
break and let you get up and stretch.

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Issue I notice discomfort in my mouth part way
through a procedure and always feel anxious when
I know I have to get this procedure
done.Solution Again, talk to your dental team
and let them know this and agree upon a motion
you can make to signal you want them to stop so
they can re-numb area.

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Issue The only times I can get to the dentist
are on hectic work days or days where I have an
intense family schedule.Solution Ask your
dentist about evening and weekend appointments
that you can take advantage of, so you will not
have a dental visit scheduled on an already
stressful day.

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As you can see there are several viable solutions
for overcoming your anxiety. The main one, of
course is to inform your dentist, hygienist,

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and other dental team members of your concerns
and work with them to develop effective solutions
to make your visits more relaxing.

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Here at Kennedy Square Dental, we cater to people
who have anxiety when visiting the dentist.
Simply let us know your concerns, and we will
gladly work with you to develop an appropriate
solution.

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