{"id":434,"date":"2020-06-05T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2020-06-09T11:40:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T10:40:45","slug":"how-patients-can-overcome-their-fear-of-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/how-patients-can-overcome-their-fear-of-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How patients can overcome their fear of the dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A trip to the dentist for nervous patients in Guildford<\/a> can be daunting for many reasons. Nervous patients in Guildford worry that it will be painful, embarrassing, and frightening, but our professionals, here at Farnham Road Dental Practice<\/strong>, are experienced in helping patients overcome their fears. Nervous patients in Guildford<\/strong> will always be listened to and supported through treatment, because we understand that dental work can be traumatic. Here are our tips on how to handle your dental anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choose the right dentist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suffer from dental anxiety, selecting a dentist who will listen and consider your fears is very important. A dentist who is empathetic and patient is more likely to present these qualities during your treatment, as opposed to someone who is not. For children who suffer from dental anxiety, try seeking out a paediatric dentist who is trained to deal with youngsters. This is particularly important for children, because one negative experience could traumatise them for many years, turning even minor procedures, such as routine check-ups, into a distressing event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change your perception of fear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain is an experience that sticks with us all. Anaesthetic and numbing gel are effective in numbing or alleviating pain but depending on the procedure, some pain may linger. In order to overcome your fear of pain, experts would recommend performing deep breathing exercises to slow your heartbeat and clear your mind. Similarly, learning different ways to relax before your appointment could help with pain management and make your entire experience more bearable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Request numbing gel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies have shown that across all medical fields, one in five people are scared of needles. Needles can be very intimidating, and it is natural to feel nervous, especially when that needle is being injected into your mouth. Rest assured, dentists will usually administer numbing gel to relieve the pain of injection and will always take your anxiety into consideration. Most patients have described that with numbing gel, dental injections have been completely painless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fear can sometimes be triggered by sounds and in the case of dental care, drills can instil huge levels of anxiety. This is normal, but an empathetic dentist will also consider this fear and suggest ways to improve the situation. Use headphones to drown out the sound. Music can be incredibly soothing and distracting, and could help drown out the daunting buzz of a dental drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anaesthetic is not as frightening as it seems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anaesthetic across dental and medical fields can be an area of great concern. A lot of people worry that they will still experience pain, whereas others fear the sensation of numbness and feeling out of control. The anaesthetic used during dental procedures simply numbs a particular area, but does not stop the ability to function. Even if your cheek or tongue feels swollen when numbed, you will still be able to swallow properly and move them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is natural to feel embarrassed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentists deal with damaged, discoloured, and decaying teeth every single day, which is why you should never feel ashamed about the condition of yours. Being open and honest about this with your dentist could prevent unwarranted anxiety and apprehension. Their words of reassurance could make your experience far more relaxing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A trip to the dentist for nervous patients in Guildford can be daunting for many reasons. Nervous patients in Guildford worry that it will be painful, embarrassing, and frightening, but our professionals, here at Farnham Road Dental Practice, are experienced in helping patients overcome their fears. Nervous patients in Guildford will always be listened to … Continue reading How patients can overcome their fear of the dentist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=434"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":436,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434\/revisions\/436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}