Reducing dental phobia one appointment at a time
with stress-free dentistry
with stress-free dentistry
Reducing dental phobia one appointment at a time
With stress-free dentistry
With stress-free dentistry
Dental Phobia & Dental Anxiety
Dental phobia is commonly described as the fear of going to the dentist, the dental clinic itself and the procedures performed in this space. As with generalised anxiety, dental anxiety can manifest through feelings of unease, panic, overwhelm, nervousness, difficulty breathing, nausea, palpitations, and elevated stress levels. And these feelings can compromise an oral health appointment in various ways: the patient may cancel the consultation, the patient may interrupt the treatment halfway, the patient may not be able to complete the entire protocol.
From Spain to Brazil, from the USA to Australia, we have patients from all over the world and we all speak the same language – optimal health.
The Triggers
For those patients who become increasingly anxious as the date of their appointment approaches, they know exactly what triggers their dental phobia and there can be one or many causes. These are the most frequent, those we deal with and aim to mitigate on a daily basis:
Time spent with an open mouth
Pain caused by dental equipment
Smell of consultation room
Issues regarding safety & hygiene
Drilling sound/vibration of dental equipment
Dental chair discomfort
Having no control of the situation
Fear of needles
Negative dental experiences in the past
Self-consciousness regarding oral health status
Our solutions for stress-free dentistry
Instead of avoiding the dentist and potentially compromising your oral health, it’s important to take the first step towards overcoming dental phobia. We start by including the patient in the entire process right from the start, so that there is absolute clarity regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan, materials and equipment used, sequence of therapy, as well as potential risks involved. We also ensure a calm, clean and comfortable environment where the patient always comes first.