A patient came to see us at Time Dental who was very anxious even for his first comprehensive dental health check. He described himself as a having a dental phobia and had a bad experience in the past and since then he had been very nervous.
This is a very common reason for dental phobia and anxiety and its easy to see why people become nervous about coming to see the dentist. In order to help the patient Dr Rashid first discussed with him what the bad experience was. In this case the patient had felt all the treatment that was being carried out and found the experience very painful.
Dr Rashid listened to the patients concerns and came to an understanding of how and why the patient was feeling nervous. He then explained that there are different levels of local anaesthetic that can be given and sometimes extra anaesthetic maybe required to ensure complete numbness. He then talked the patient through very specific breathing exercises that are proven to help reduce anxiety and stress. These breathing techniques can be applied to many different situations where people can feel stressed and tense.
Dental treatment can be worrying for nervous anxious patients, but with the right advise and care you can still get the best care with reduced stress.
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by Dental DesignSite last updated: September 2024
