Fear of the Dentists

Going to the dentist is one of the experiences that most people would rather avoid. Many medical professionals are aware of this situation, as Dr. Joan Blade. His experience of over 20 years in the field of implantology, endodontics and cosmetic dentistry has led him to one conclusion: we need to convey confidence to the patient’s oral health retrieval.
Are we afraid of the dentist?
According to WHO, the dental phobic affects more than 15% of the population. The data is very important, especially if we add that the other people feel some discomfort, anxiety or fear every time you have to go to the dentist.
How does a person react dental phobic?
Dental phobia is an intense fear that allows the patient to repeatedly cancel visits to the dentist, postponed – despite the worsening of the pathology involved, or even stop halfway treatments because they are not really able to handle the situation they face. The characteristic odor of our consultations, the noise of the drill, the wait stretched on the couch, anything it can cause reactions of sweating, anxiety, tremors, uncontrollable panic.
What are the implications?
The worst happens when, through an unconscious mechanism, patients fail to remove the pain threshold of pathology, either a deep cavity, the loss of the gum or bone involvement. There are people who do not dare to smile, not even open his mouth, and have serious consequences of self-esteem, which prevents them from socializing and even go to other specialists such as ENT, because the mere act of opening the mouth reminds them of situation that causes panic. Others stop eating because your oral health prevents it.
Is there a lack of confidence in the specialist?
The problem is compounded when there is a lack of understanding towards these people who are powerless. If we add that the perception of pain is subjective, they come to feel misunderstood, creating in psychological problems besides the physical. On the other hand, there are companies that franchise their business model and forget to give the customer the confidence that both values. It is important to create an environment where it is comfortable, heard and understood and if the turnover is high, does not help. In addition, specialists must understand their customers, they are health professionals and that means full transparency, in the type and intervention to make and materials used.
Implants brand?
Yes, implants, caps, veneers, bridges, markets also have their copies. Not only in China, I offer materials shot in laboratories of our country for a third of the cost of those usually used, but I offer all the guarantees. Patients should know what brand are her implants.
What is the origin of dental fear?
Usually the causes are previous traumatic experiences, especially in childhood or adolescence, but there are also cases where the patient has presented a picture of stress in one visit and that you have marked. Upon hearing some of the noises, or see the white coat, to name a few examples, remember that situation, sparking panic. However, there are patients with dental phobia have not been to a dentist before. We shall then we are dealing with cases of psychological study, including psychiatric, because there is no real cause.
The loss of teeth, is it traumatic?
The natural tooth replacement is not traumatic at all. However, do exist experiences trauma in children between 6 and 12 years, which can trigger in dental phobic. It is therefore very important that we bring our children to the dentist from childhood, they become accustomed to going to the consultation, make periodic visits. The pediatric dentist is a very important figure.
Is cosmetic dentistry is prepended to fear the dentist?
We live in a society in which the image is very important and the mouth is part of our presentation. I have had patients who have asked me just fix teeth that look and I had to convince them of the importance of addressing before other diseases. The important thing is health.
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As I said, they should be since childhood. A proper brushing, control cavities, and contemplate the genetic factor may help prevent diseases such as dental cancer which, given the speed with which it develops at the time of detection, can be fatal. We, when we suspect a case, we derive the maxillofacial surgeon for a final diagnosis. It added that snuff consumption is a major cause of oral cancer.