Are You Nervous About Visiting the Dentist? Get Simple Tips to Overcome Your Dental Anxiety
It is all too common for a person to feel anxiety about visiting the dentist. Unfortunately, this is somewhat of a double-sided sword because a person who fears the dentist is likely to avoid the dentist – and avoiding the dentist can make dental issues worse. The worse the issues get, the more likely they are to be difficult, painful, and expensive to deal with. It is the very fear of visiting the dentist that can make the dentist a bad experience for folks in this situation.
That is why California Dental Group wants to encourage people to visit their dentist twice a year every year. Keep reading to learn some simple tips to help you get over your dental anxiety, then call us at (800) 407-0161 to schedule an appointment.
Focus on the Importance of Dental Care
Take the time to really think about all the reasons that professional dental care is so important. Instead of associating the dentist with pain, work on associating it with avoiding pain. How? Because if we can find minor issues during your twice-yearly cleaning and exam, it is likely that we can treat the issue before any pain occurs. Visiting the dentist also helps reduce the chance of developing gum disease, which can cause future dental issues.
Determine Where the Anxiety Comes From
Does your anxiety about dentists come from previous bad experiences with a dentist? If you are currently experiencing anxiety because of something that happened in the past, take a step back and realize that you are not in the place you were in the past. Whatever negative experience you had, it is over. There are better numbing agents now than ever before, and many dental procedures that were once painful are no longer invasive at all.
Communicate Your Nervousness About the Dentist
You are not the first person who has dealt with anxiety around visiting the dentist, and you will not be the first patient we have seen with this issue. When you call California Dental Group to make an appointment, make sure to let us know about your anxiety. It is often the case that a person’s fear is rooted in the unknown, so be sure to ask us any questions that could help you feel more comfortable.
When you visit us, we will be sure to go through all the steps we are taking before we take them. We know that some of the anxiety might come from not knowing what the tools are and what procedures we are doing. We will work with you to find the best way to make you comfortable in our offices. And of course, the more often you come and have positive experiences at our offices, the more your anxiety will lessen. Call now at (800) 407-0161 to make an appointment.
