Is dental phobia keeping you from receiving routine dental care or preventing you from taking advantage of cosmetic dentistry? According to the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS Education), 30% of the population avoids the dentist due to fear. Fortunately, there is a solution: sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is used to provide a relaxed and …
When you think about going to the dentist, do your palms get sweaty or does your heart start to race? You are not alone. Dental anxiety affects up to 24% of the population. Dental anxiety or dental phobia spans a full spectrum of disturbance – from minor nerves to severe, debilitating anxiety or fear. It …
Does the thought of going to the dentist make you feel nervous, anxious or even sick to your stomach? You may have dental phobia, which is a very real condition that affects up to 15% of Americans. It can be more serious than just getting sweaty palms at the thought of your upcoming dental appointment. …
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Are you avoiding your dental check-up because of that anxious or nervous feeling you get when you think about leaning back in a dental chair? Dental phobia is a real condition that affects many people. It can be a strong anxiety or even a paralyzing fear of the dentist and dental procedures. Unfortunately, it causes …
