We all know how important it is to go and see your dentist every six months, so that your mouth is thoroughly checked over by a trained professional. Allowing this to happen ensures that any potentially nasty conditions which might develop in your mouth can be diagnosed and dealt with before they get much worse. But the fact is that many people in the United Kingdom find themselves avoiding going to the dentist because they feel anxious about it.
Dental phobia encompasses a fairly broad range of problems, with patients feeling nervous about going to the dental surgery. It might be a case of experiencing anxiety about the procedures which you think will take place at the surgery. Perhaps this stems from an unpleasant childhood experience or a fear of needles.
Some people avoid going to the dentist because of a personality clash at the surgery in the past. It can be extremely disconcerting to feel that those at the surgery are not sympathetic to your needs and you might find that you simply don’t want to go back. Perhaps you have not had appointment at the dentist in a while, are embarrassed about the state of your teeth and consequently worried that your dentist will judge you as a result.
It is vital that you overcome these problems. You will probably find that dental practice has changed significantly from the draconian practices you remember. Pain-free gels make many procedures far less uncomfortable than they used to be and modern technologies mean that they are usually accomplished with far greater speed. Dentists are now extremely concerned with relaxing their patients and if you feel that yours is not then you should find another one. Make an appointment with your Haladent dentist to have an informal chat if you are worried about dental phobia.