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Dental fear (also called odontophobia, dentophobia, dental phobia, and dental anxiety) is the fear of dentistry and of receiving dental care.
To many Australians do not seek regular dental care due to anxiety and fear surrounding the dental experience, causing serious ramifications for your dental health and overall well-being.
Besides chronically infected gums and teeth which can affect your medical status, your ability to chew and digest can be seriously compromised. Without healthy gums and teeth, your speech can be affected as well. Your self confidence can also be compromised if you are insecure about your breath and smile. This can lead to serious limitations in both your social and business environments.
Dental anxiety self-test
Answering yes to any of the questions below may signify that you have some form of dental anxiety. It is important to note that many new, wonderful products and procedures are available that can make the dental visit a pleasant experience.
- Do you feel slight uneasiness and tension the evening prior to your dental visit
which makes you cancel your dental appointment? - You feel like crying when you think of going to the dentist?
- You get increasingly nervous while you’re in the waiting room?
- Have you had a prior dental experience that was unpleasant?
- Does the thought of having a dental injection make you feel physically ill?
- Does seeing the dentist or dental hygienist’s instruments make you anxious?
- Do you feel embarrassed that the dentist will say you have the worst mouth they have ever seen?
- Does objects placed in your mouth during the dental visit make you panic and feel like you can’t breathe correctly?
Dental phobias and anxiety stem from various sources. These can lead to a strongly conditioned fear response.
Below is a list of the most common origins of dental fear.
- A severe discomfort with feeling helpless and out of control in the dental situation.
- Previously painful or negative experiences during visits to a dental practice, including careless comments made by a dentist or hygienist.
- Scary anecdotes of dental experiences learned from family and friends.
- A sense of embarrassment and fear of ridicule for your dental neglect when visiting a dental practice.
- A sense of depersonalization in the dental process, intensified by today’s necessity for the use of barrier precautions, such as masks, latex gloves and shields.
- Negative, menacing portrayals of dentists in movies, TV, newspapers and magazines.
- A general fear of the unknown.
There isn’t a clear boundary that separates “normal” anxiety from phobia. However, if the prospect of dental work fills you with terror, then you may need some help overcoming the fears.
Now for the good news, the Fast Phobia Cure and Rewind Technique easily remove phobias safely and does not require the individual to return to traumatic places, and usually take only one session