People’s fear of dentist and dental treatment is so widespread that it has its own name: dentophobia (or odontophobia). It is estimated that as many as as many people suffer from dental anxiety, and some people avoid necessary dental treatment entirely because of it.
When it comes to the most common phobias shared by individuals, a fear of dentist often ranks right up there with a fear of public speaking. According to the ADA, approximately one-fourth of the population avoids dentists due to a previous negative experience in the dental chair. Unfortunately, being too afraid to visit the dentist may jeopardise more than just your beautiful smile.
Find out in here the common causes of dental fear including on how to overcome or conquer it.
Dental phobia is often caused by a bad experience in the past. It is thought that this accounts for up to 85% of dental phobias. Bad experiences – it’s not just about a bad physical experience but also about psychologically damaging experiences, like feeling humiliated.
Technology has advanced at such a rapid rate in the dental arena. Modern dentistry in caring hands, is pain free nowadays.
And as for a dentist humiliating a patient… there is never any excuse for that.
What people commonly fear is pain. But there is the added dimension of it being inflicted upon them by an uncaring and cold individual.
A history of bullying or having been physically or emotionally abused may contribute to developing a dental phobia. Especially if this is combined with a bad dental experience or a breach of trust by an authority figure.
Sadly, we have many patients who have suffered insensitive and humiliating comments by a dentist in the past and often in their childhoods.
Learned behaviour: Children can often learn to have fear of dentist if their parents are scared of the dentist. It is also easy to let other people’s negative stories colour your views.
It is hard to be positive when your instincts are to be negative. You could talk to your dentist about ways of thinking about the experience as a good one rather than one fraught with fear.
Our advice with children would be to try to focus on the fun side of a trip to the dentist. E.g. letting them play with the dental chair, rewarding them for good behaviour, giving them a new toothbrush.
Research suggests that people who’ve had horrific dental experiences can suffer from symptoms similar to people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is characterized by intrusive thoughts of the bad experience and nightmares about dentists or dental situations.
In these cases, finding a dentist who is thoughtful and compassionate will make such a difference.
Please don’t be. Although dental phobia and fear of dentist is unique to each person, we do have many patients who are dental phobics. Please tell our practice manager, that you are nervous and fear of dentist. She will make sure that you are treated sensitively from the moment you join us.
The gag reflex is located on the back third of the throat and helps keep objects from going down your windpipe.
Some people have a very sensitive gag reflex which makes them feel as if they are going to gag or be sick. This can make going to the dentist very difficult but we can help.
Talk to us about your concerns and we will be able to avoid those sensitive areas of your mouth.
There are things that you can do to make the problem easier. Some patients draw their tongue back to give the dentist room to work, but they end up gagging on their tongue. We can work together to find ways to avoid gagging movements.
Modern dentistry shouldn’t be painful. Here are some of the things that we do to minimise pain:
If you’re feeling nervous and have fear of dentist, please tell us. We can then agree how to work together to make you feel at ease. We can select from a wide range of anxiety and pain-relieving methods to minimise any physical and emotional discomfort. And we like to you ask questions, so please feel free.
We want you to feel as in control as possible. If, during any stage of your treatment, you’d like us to stop, then simply raise your hand. We’ll stop immediately and will break for as long as you like.
We have develop skills to give a painfree and gentle numbing.
Feeling completely numbed:
We will always test the numbed area to make sure that you feel nothing. If you feel any discomfort whatsoever during this test, tell us and we’ll give you more anaesthetic.
We’re committed to gentle dentistry. And that means we don’t scrimp on the dexterity. It also means that we’ll be as careful as possible during the procedure so as to minimise any discomfort once the anaesthetic has worn off afterwards.
If a friend can help distract you and put you at ease, please invite them along.
If you’d rather be completely unaware of the treatment, we can offer you sedation. You’ll feel drowsy and sleepy but you are still able to talk and co-operate with us. And you will have no recollection of the treatment. Please click here to read about sedation with us.
Finding the right dentist for you is probably the most important step in overcoming your fear of dentist. A good place to start is by asking friends and family. They are unlikely to refer you to someone they dislike.
Regardless of whether you get a referral or find someone on your own, make an appointment with your new dentist and staff ahead of time. Learn about the practice’s history, hours of operation, location, and services provided. Examine how the staff interacts with one another and with other dental patients. A positive team environment leads to a better patient experience.
Whatever your dental anxiety and fear of dentist, be sure to ask us for assistance. It’s important to make your dental experience a pleasant one.
We understand how terrifying a visit to the dentist can be for some people. You may fear the unknown or feel uncomfortable with being in close proximity to someone else or you may have had a bad dental experience in the past.
You are not alone. We are happy to listen to your particular phobia and work out a program to work through it. We take our responsibilities to our patients very seriously. Dr Zenaidy Castro and his team’s approach is based on years of handling sensitive patients and is based on building your trust before he even looks in your mouth. We will let you lead the way.
Some people are happiest just sitting and talking about their concerns and fears. Some people might prefer to have a peek into some of our rooms and slowly build up to letting us have a look in their mouths. And our nurses are particularly warm and gentle. You’ll come out feeling as if you’ve made friends for life.
– That you feel listened to and respected.
And we hope that you might even enjoy your time with us.
Dr. Zenaidy Castro understands the impact a beautiful smile can have on your daily life. She takes the time to listen to each patient’s goals in order to produce the best results for everyone who wants to have a better smile.
Dr. Zenaidy Castro love transforming smiles through cosmetic dentistry, and with her vast experience of over 30 years, the care and aesthetic results she provides for all her patients is unmatched. What sets her apart is her careful eye for detail and ensure they have superior results that meet her patients expectations.
She enjoys creating smiles based on the idea that each person is born with a unique smile, and believe that a beautiful smile is not a one-size-fits-all smile design or a an appearance that seems like coming from a single factory manufacturing line.
Dr. Zenaidy Castro will design the smile of your dreams. It is easier than you think! Just give us a call to set up your free aesthetic consultation and see for yourself what we can do to make your smile dreams come true . To learn more about working with Dr. Zenaidy Castro , contact Vogue Smiles Melbourne on 9629-7664.
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We don’t believe that dental care should be out of anyone’s price range. We want you to feel confident in a smile that looks attractive and functions naturally—and fits within your budget! If you don’t believe you can afford the dental treatment you need (or want), rest assured that we will try our best to help you afford the treatment you need. We have helped countless patients receive affordable dentistry, providing them with beautiful new smiles that have changed their quality of life.
Our team helps make our dental services affordable by assisting you in maximizing your insurance benefits and accepting a variety of payment methods.
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