Fear of dentists takes pride of place in the list of the most common phobias. At the mere thought of visiting the dentist, fear begins to overwhelm many people of different sex, wealth and age …
Phobia reasons
As a rule, the fear of dentists affects those who have experienced painful sensations during dental treatment in the past. Maybe it was a complex surgical intervention, or maybe just a very advanced pulpitis. As a result, the mere thought of having teeth treated is enough for a person to start worrying and worrying. Some may even experience panic, accompanied by increased pressure and tremors in the limbs.
In most modern clinics, even municipal ones, patients are offered additional anesthesia. The doctor, having determined the "scale of the disaster", can almost immediately tell how painful the intervention will be.
People can also feel embarrassed about not visiting the dentist for a long time. Sometimes patients who have avoided visiting the dentist for a long time are embarrassed to just open their mouths - the condition of their teeth has become so deplorable. And even the acute pain that they are trying to suppress with the help of analgesics cannot make them decide to visit a doctor.
However, it is necessary to understand that sooner or later you will still have to seek help from a doctor. Delaying this moment, a person only aggravates his situation - after all, sometimes a tooth that could be saved will have to be removed in a month. And even more material investments will be required: to cure a small stain on the enamel is much easier and faster than a tooth that has already begun to decay.
How to beat fear
For those who need dental treatment, but are afraid to do it, first you just need to go to a consultation. Having convinced themselves that no one will treat them by force and in the first minute, patients eventually have every chance to calm down and pull themselves together. It is also worth asking friends - even dentists recommend relying on the opinion of real patients when choosing a clinic. In modern dental offices, it often happens that patients even fall asleep during medical procedures - dental treatment is so inconspicuous and painless.
Experts also recommend carrying out the so-called premedication - even on the eve of a visit to the dentist, you can take 1-2 tablets of valerian or motherwort extract. In about half an hour, it is worth taking the sedative again.
You can also promise yourself a gift - for example, immediately after visiting the dentist, the patient will simply please himself. It can be a long-coveted book or CD, for ladies - a new dress or something from cosmetics. After all, it is only important to take the first step, and after the first tooth is painlessly cured, a person will be able to reconsider their views on dental procedures, starting to go to the hospital calmly and even with pleasure.
It will not be superfluous to turn to friends or relatives - often close people are able to very effectively cheer, instill confidence and even escort to the clinic, and then share the joy of this feat together. Also, friends can give valuable advice regarding the choice of a particular doctor or procedure.
