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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOne of the most common phobias across the globe, dental based anxiety typically stems from an unpleasant experience in childhood and, if left unchecked, can lead to a myriad of issues in adult life. It is an unfortunate fact that people who actively avoid attending dental check-ups and appointments are at a higher risk of developing more complicated dental problems and so, it is very important to attend those check-ups as often as you can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, if you are phobic of the dentist, we can help. Our team at Farnham Road Dental Practice<\/strong> is happy to offer nervous patients in Guildford<\/a> a slower, more calming trip to our surgery, allowing you to feel more comfortable in our care. We will take the time to explain everything to you in jargon-free language, so you can feel reassured when you begin treatment with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But what are some of the general tips we would suggest to nervous patients in Guildford<\/strong>? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find a specialist dentist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you have decided that you want to overcome your fear and see a dentist, ensure that you choose one who is skilled and knowledgeable about patients who have phobias relating to the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Farnham Road Dental Practice<\/strong>, all of our clinical staff have worked with nervous patients in Guildford<\/strong> and will be able to offer you a judgement-free zone to discuss your worries in, while also providing you with top-notch dental treatments. Perfect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Communicate openly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whatever your worries are based around, feel free to explain them to your dental team. At Farnham Road Dental Practice<\/strong>, we will empathise with your concerns and allow you to take the lead in whatever treatments you feel comfortable to undertake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will work with you to overcome your phobia and help get your dental health back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Book a meeting in advance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our team is also able and happy to offer advanced meetings, so you can get to know us a bit better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically, these meetings will involve nothing clinical and will offer you the space to talk with our team about your fears. It will also offer you the chance to ask our team questions, without worrying about undertaking a dental assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make an early morning appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you are ready to take the plunge, we would advise that you book an early morning appointment to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is nothing worse than waiting around for hours for a late afternoon appointment to come round, so in the first few visits, always aim for an early appointment so you can get on with your day afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reward yourself afterwards!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, when you have attended your first dental appointment with us, it is important to treat yourself afterwards! Overcoming a phobia is a huge achievement and should be rewarded with an enjoyable activity, a meal or a shopping trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It can be tough when you have a fear of something. Especially if that fear revolves around a medical professional who can preserve your teeth. One of the most common phobias across the globe, dental based anxiety typically stems from an unpleasant experience in childhood and, if left unchecked, can lead to a myriad of … Continue reading Worried about your next dental check-up? 5 tips for nervous patients from Farnham Road Dental Practice<\/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\/451"}],"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=451"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":453,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451\/revisions\/453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}