Top 5 Ways to Combat Dental Phobia
Let’s face it; we have all been scared to go to the dentist at one time or another. However, for some of us, going for our dental check-up every six months is downright terrifying. Whether it is because of a bad experience as a child, fear of the unknown, or what we call “white-coat syndrome”, we want to help our patients to move past this fear and make their experience at our office the most pleasant and comfortable that it can be. The best things that you can do to overcome your dental phobia are as follows: 1. Make sure you are comfortable with your dentist. This may seem like a simple request; however it is of the utmost importance. If you are not comfortable with your provider you may feel that you cannot ask him or her questions or express your thoughts and concerns which can lead to problems in the future. 2. Inform yourself! Before having any procedure done, do some research on your own and make sure you understand exactly what is going on. Also be su