What is dentist phobia?

Angst Dentist's phobia is the serious, often paralyzing fear to visit a dentist. About half of the population do not proceed regularly in dental-medical treatment (approximate 15% do this because of fear). On the dental health and the general condition can have these disastrous results. Beside chronic and acute inflammations in gums and teeth, which have consequences on the general health, the chewing processes and digestive processes are also considerably impaired. The appearance and the pronunciation suffer from ill gums and teeth. The self-confidence strongly suffers by from bad breath and bad teeth caused insecurity. This all one can lead to heavy restrictions in the social and professional area.

How do I recognise whether I suffer from dentist's phobia?

Indeed, there is on this question no definitive answer which applies to all people, however, your phobia can estimate you with the help of a questionnaire. The information resulting from it can help your dentist to understand the reasons of your fear better. The longer you wait with a treatment, the more difficultly and more extravagantly becomes the treatment. Fortunately, there are in the modern dentistry many new products and technologies (painless numbing) which help the dentist in the "reconstruction" of your smile and even cause that the dentist's visit becomes a pleasant experience. With a certified, understanding dentist you can overcome successfully your fears. It is never too late.

Self-help questionnaires

Below are performed some questions which give you according to answer a tip whether they suffer from a form of dentist's phobia.
  1. Do you already have in the evening before an appointment a worried feeling or internal strains which led to a refusal of your appointment?
  2. Are you nervous if you sit before an appointment in the waiting room?
  3. Have you experienced earlier a disagreeable situation with the dentist?
  4. Are you very nervous on the chair of treatment and are tightened?
  5. Already becomes to you with the thought of a numbing syringe dull in the stomach?
  6. Does the sight of dental-medical instruments release with you panic?
  7. Are you ashamed of showing your set of teeth to a dentist?
  8. Do you get to suffocate in panic because of fear if to them objects are introduced in the mouth?
  

Why do I have fear of the dentist?

In the following the most frequent causes are listed by fear of dental-medical treatment:
  1. Former painful or negative experiences during a dentist's visit. A heedless remark can also count to it on the part of the dentist or the practise team.
  2. The uneasiness because one means not to have the situation under control, to be delivered helplessly to the dentist.
  3. Sense of shame, caused by the disregard of your set of teeth and the fear linked with it that one judges you by it.
  4. Horrific anecdotes about negative experiences, told by friends, friends or relatives.
  5. A negative picture of dentists in the media; whether film, television, magazines or newspapers.
  6. General fear, above all strangers

How can I overcome my fear of the dentist?

They must see first that your dental phobia can be overcome. Fear is an acquired behaviour pattern which one is able to do again give up. A patient-related system of treatment which is put on you as a whole person and not simply on the set of teeth can serve to lose your fears. This functions only in collaboration between you, your dentist and his practise team. Communication is the key. They may not be ashamed of expressing her wishes and fears and you must have the feeling to be taken seriously. Modern dentistry, implemented by a along-feeling practice team, can run off absolutely painless. They can diminish your fears, while you do the first step and permit, that the right team helps you to master your phobia.