Going to the dentist becomes a torture for many, a kind of dilemma, when the mind is struggling with the fear of buzzing drills and the feeling of drilling a hole in the mouth. How can you learn to calm treacherous knees before entering the dentist's office?
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, think about the fact that sitting in line with aching pain to the boring sounds coming from the dentist's office is a thing of the past. The sounds, of course, remained, but now you yourself choose which clinic to go to? and the time at which it is convenient for you to heal the tooth. In addition, various types of anesthesia are available that reliably and gently protect against pain.
Step 2
It is not the process of treatment itself that scares a person, but fear. It appears in consciousness and grows as you begin to imagine everything that will happen in the mouth. Entrust the treatment process to the doctor, and occupy yourself with thoughts of recovery. Just imagine: just one visit to the doctor, and no sleepless nights with unbearable pain, no nervous breakdowns for loved ones. Deal with the disease, because it is now preventing you from enjoying life.
Step 3
Think of the doctor not as a threat, but as a helper. It is he who will save you from torment. It is to him that you will be grateful when getting up from the dental chair. Be judicious: the longer you delay the trip to the dentist, the longer the panic and nagging will last. After all, it is impossible to get rid of a toothache on your own.
Step 4
If these thoughts don't calm you down, try singing a song to yourself or reciting a poem. Keep your head occupied with something distracted. Flip through a magazine or write something in a notebook. You can describe in detail all the fear that you are experiencing now in front of the dentist's door. Make fun of yourself: try bequeathing your tooth to someone or write the story "How I Didn't Return from the Dentist." Believe me, as soon as you leave the doctor's office, this story will make you laugh no worse than any anecdote.
Step 5
Calm yourself as if you were comforting your best friend. You don't want to continue climbing the wall from unbearable pain and walking with circles under your eyes after sleepless nights? And when your dental problems are resolved, be sure to praise yourself for overcoming your fear. Come up with a worthy encouragement and solemnly present it to yourself as an imaginary medal for showing courage.
