If you have a toothache, bleeding gums or tooth enamel destruction, the first thing that comes to mind is to make an appointment with a dentist. For some people, going to the dentist does not cause negative emotions; they perceive the treatment calmly. But according to statistics, for almost every second person, going to the dentist causes fear and anxiety. Such people resign themselves to their pain, endure it, preferring to put off visiting a doctor. Thereby provoking the development of dangerous diseases. You can not do it this way! Dentophobia needs to be dealt with. But how?, you ask. How to stop being afraid of the dentist? We will tell you about this now.
Reasons for fear of the dentist
To stop being afraid of the dentist, you must first understand the reasons that cause this fear. Such reasons include:
- vivid childhood memories when a visit to the dentist was accompanied by pain and the sounds of a drill;
- panic fear of just the sight of dental instruments;
- fear of feeling pain, fear of the sight of blood
These main reasons can be supplemented by indirect ones: people are afraid of medical errors and expensive treatment, afraid to show their teeth to an unknown person, and feel weak and helpless in the dental chair.
Comfort during treatment
In our clinic you will understand that dental treatment is not a scary procedure, but a completely pleasant process. Restoma dentistry guarantees you:
- Friendly and respectful attitude towards each client;
- A detailed story about all types of dental procedures;
- Quality conversation. We are ready to answer any of your questions!
- Acceptable prices;
- Comfortable pastime. You can be distracted by watching an interesting movie on a modern TV monitor.
- Guarantee after undergoing a dental procedure.
- Receiving competent recommendations for further oral care.
Our clinic specializes in a wide range of services, namely:
- Computed tomography of teeth
- Prosthetics (crowns and implants)
- Teeth whitening
- Sealing
- Treatment of caries, pulpitis, periodontitis
- Installation of braces, retainers, aligners
- Tooth extraction
- Bone grafting
- Surgery
If you experience pain or discomfort while eating, come to the Restoma clinic, Moscow. We can quickly and competently solve your problem, and also convince you that dental treatment is great! We are waiting for your call by phone or online to make an appointment!
How to stop being afraid of the dentist
Dealing with the fear of visiting the dental clinic is both simple and complex. It’s simple because, having identified the main cause of fear, it’s twice as easy to stop being afraid of the dentist. It is difficult because it requires willpower and self-improvement on the part of the person himself.
Thus, all patients of our Dentistry on Shchelkovskaya (not far from the Shchelkovskaya metro station) are always aware of what and how they will be treated before starting treatment. The dentist talks about painkillers, technologies that do not injure teeth, as was the case before, about filling materials that last for decades with proper care.
Our patients are always aware of the cost of treatment and discuss the possibility of installment payment with the doctor. Light, pleasant music plays in our offices, you will be completely calm and the treatment will take place without complications, fear and pain.
Take the first step towards defeating dental phobia, make an appointment with a dentist by calling 8 (495) 033-00-63 or using the online appointment form.
To stop being afraid of the dentist, you need to familiarize yourself with the state of modern dental science. This is a very effective technique - to find out in detail what scares you. Then a visit to the doctor will no longer seem threatening and scary.
First, familiarize yourself with the products that dentists use today for local anesthesia. They begin to act almost immediately and completely dull the pain. Even if there is surgery, you will not feel it.
Secondly, the range of medicines and materials that are used in dentistry today has expanded significantly. Today, it is absolutely safe to relieve any pain from treatment of teeth and gums - the doctor himself will prescribe the drug you need. For filling and dental treatment, modern materials are used, which are not rough, like the old ones, but safe and comfortable.
The greatest fear of the dentist among patients is caused by procedures performed in the dental cavity. It is they who are associated in people’s minds with the terrible sound of a drill, with sharp and uncomfortable instruments. In fact, things are completely different in dentistry today. Drills are no longer so noisy, and instruments are constantly being improved and modernized. Throw away the stereotypes of ten years ago and feel free to make an appointment with the dentist.
What kind of pain relief do we use?
In the dental clinic Restoration, treatment is based only on the highest quality and modern drugs that meet the quality guarantee. We use:
- general anesthesia is a state when your consciousness is turned off and you do not feel pain (sleep);
- long-term sedation - a state of light sleep in which you will feel relaxed and light;
- sedation with nitrogen - oxygen - the patient is awake and conscious, but does not feel pain;
- local anesthesia – reduction of tooth sensitivity.
Conquering the fear of the dentist
To stop being afraid of the dentist, you need to understand that the doctor is not our enemy, but a friend, and that treatment is not torture, but a process of getting rid of what torments us.
If you do not have a regular attending physician, try to choose a cozy clinic for treatment, located close to work or home. Read reviews, ask your friends - maybe they will advise you on a suitable option. Surely among your friends there are those who were treated by our dentists! You can find out about our doctors on the Internet, not only on our website.
The dentist is your assistant and his goal is to help you get better. Do not doubt the dentist's competence. A dentist removing a healthy tooth is a fantasy story; it simply doesn’t exist! On the contrary, modern dentistry offers so many different treatment methods that the doctor will choose the one that is right for you.
Tell your doctor that you have a fear of the dentist and dental treatment. In medical practice, this is a standard case, and each doctor has his own approaches to “problem” patients. Someone never stops joking to relieve the patient’s tension, and in the company of such a doctor you feel light and joyful. Some doctors turn on a calm background music and speak softly and delicately.
The patient is an active party in the treatment process!
Every patient should be aware of their fundamental rights when seeking dental care. Article 20 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation “On the fundamentals of protecting the health of citizens in the Russian Federation” tells us that before the procedure of medical intervention, every person has the right to familiarize himself with the possible consequences after treatment, with methods of providing assistance, after which he gives his written consent to carry out those or other procedures.
Also, every person has such rights as the right to freely choose a specialist, the right to maintain medical confidentiality. The dentist should not disclose information about the patient’s health status to other persons.
If a patient discovers that a specialist’s service was poorly performed, he may demand that the deficiencies be corrected free of charge, a reduction in the price for the procedure provided, or a free repeat dental procedure. The consumer will be able to reimburse all funds spent on a poor-quality procedure, demand legal expenses, compensate for moral damage caused, and losses associated with outside care. He can also reimburse the money that he was forced to spend on purchasing medications.
The patient can present his demands during the provision of the service or during the period of validity of the guarantee for the dental procedure. If the clinic does not provide any guarantees, then within two years from the date of receipt of the medical procedure.
Working on your fear of the dentist
So, we have introduced you to the basic methods on how to stop being afraid of the dentist. Now your task is to decide to overcome this fear. Spend a little time on what specifically frightens you during the dental treatment process – the type of instruments, the fear of the doctor’s hostility, or the high cost of treatment?
Work with each specific fear, try to analyze it, or even better, imagine it in an exaggerated version. Imagine. That you have come across an evil doctor who does nothing but hurl reproaches at you. Introduced? Naturally, you immediately realized that such a doctor looked like a fairy-tale character. Are you afraid of expensive treatment? Discuss all possible options with your doctor, he is well aware that many types of treatment are not available to a large number of people due to their high cost.
Fear of the dentist does not go away immediately, but it begins to disappear immediately after your first visit to the dentist. Each subsequent visit to the dentist will be easier and easier for you, and when you see the result - straight, beautiful teeth and healthy gums, you will understand that all your fears were unfounded.
Having successfully overcome your fear of the dentist, you can now help your friends, family and children cope with this fear as well. After all, fighting fears with friendly support is more effective and confident. After treatment in our clinic, you will receive a special invitation for your loved one, acquaintance, friend or colleague to a free dental examination. Isn’t it a pleasure to give a beautiful smile to someone dear to your heart? We are waiting for you and your loved ones in our Dentistry on Shchelkovskaya, we will move towards victory over the fear of dentists together!
Children's fear of the doctor
Many people know that we acquire all fears deep in childhood. Why is a child afraid of the dentist? The very appearance of a man in a white coat, with a large number of scary, incomprehensible instruments and instruments already inspires fear. His phobia can be affected by the fact that the baby sees how his mother or father are worried about him, or in the clinic itself the child can hear the crying of other children. The buzzing sounds of dental instruments will also frighten him. How to prepare a child and instill in him from childhood that dental treatment is not at all scary?
- The right choice of specialist. Parents should choose a clinic with positive reviews, a dentist with extensive experience who knows how to find an approach to each child. Often, the child, seeing the “kind aunt,” begins to smile and the fear of the dentist goes away.
- Positive attitude. It is necessary to explain to the child that after visiting the doctor he will only feel better and his teeth will not hurt. It is worth arguing why every child should visit the dentist and promptly treat caries or remove a diseased tooth.
- Don't say unnecessary words. You cannot say the words “scary”, “don’t be afraid, everything will be fine” in front of him. After hearing these phrases, the child, without even knowing what dentistry is, will begin to be afraid of it on a subconscious level.
- Make doctor visits a game. Invite your child to play as a doctor who treats his patient’s teeth, show that it’s not scary. It is also possible that you will promise to buy him something he wants (a toy) after the baby’s tooth is cured.
- Showing a clear example. You can give your child an example of his friends who bravely went to the dentist. Or, as an example, describe the situation of how you treated your teeth. Tell your child about the positive experience of receiving a dental procedure.
If every mom and dad follow these rules, then the process of visiting the dentist will be more enjoyable for both the baby and the parents themselves. And, as a rule, childhood fear will not develop into dental phobia at a conscious age.
Why is it dangerous to be afraid to treat and remove teeth?
Some people, not knowing how to overcome their fear of the dentist, prefer to endure toothache until the last moment, and go to the doctor only if it becomes unbearable. However, there are situations when such behavior becomes truly dangerous, especially if the pain is caused by the onset of some kind of inflammatory process.
So, with acute pulpitis or periodontitis, an infectious disease such as phlegmon can develop. This pathology poses a danger not only to human health, but also to his life.
Various infectious processes in the oral cavity can lead to inflammation of the lymph nodes - lymphadenitis, which, if left untreated, often leads to serious complications.
The presence of advanced caries, infection, periodontal disease and dental trauma often leads to abscesses, the main treatment for which is surgery. Without medical intervention, the disease is fatal.
In addition, caries slowly but surely destroys dental tissue, and if it is not treated, over time there will be no chance to save the tooth.
Therefore, for people who have no idea how to overcome their fear of the dentist, despite severe pain, it will be enough to simply assess the consequences of postponing a trip to the dentist.
How to get ready for effective treatment
Dentophobia does not only affect the patient. The dentist must also understand what to do with a patient who is terrified of the chair. Experienced doctor:
- Talk to a person;
- Find out the degree and specific cause of his fear;
- He will explain how the procedure will be carried out and what the result will be.
Modern dentists’ offices use methods that allow them to tune in to the upcoming treatment:
- A background of classical music and pleasant natural noises is created, promoting calm and relaxation;
- There are rooms where patients are offered video glasses to watch a movie.
If the available options for relieving stress fail, anesthesia is used. A psychotherapist can reduce severe dental phobia using special techniques.
