How One Visit Helped a Patient Overcome 20 Years of Dental Fear đ
For many people, going to the dentist can feel like an impossible task. At Miami Dental Sedation Spa, we meet patients every week who have avoided the dentist for yearsâsometimes even decadesâbecause of fear, trauma, or anxiety. In our latest video, Dr. Luis Sanchez, DMD, shares a powerful real-life story about a patient who hadnât […]
The use of sedation in dentistry has grown immensely in the last several years and is now used in many dental practices. Whether itâs necessary to complete an invasive procedure or to help calm anxiety for a tooth cleaning, sedation dentistry is a safe, effective practice that has changed the way many view their dental […]
Visiting the dentist is a critical component of achieving and maintaining good oral health, which we now know is extremely important to overall health and wellness. While most dental procedures are painless, simply having an exam can cause some people to feel stress and anxiety. Most people can handle these feelings, but for those living […]
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October is coming to a close and many people have the festivities of the holiday season lingering in the back of their minds. Parties are being planned, presents are being purchased, and the electricity of joy and new beginnings is starting to tingle in the air. But before you get swept away in the excitement […]
Did you know that nearly 50% of Americans donât visit the dentist regularly? Thatâs a staggering statistic considering the slew of serious health conditions that have been linked to periodontal disease. Conditions like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, pregnancy complications and dementia have all been connected to the often preventable oral disease, making it extremely important […]
If you experience anxiety about visiting the dentist, youâre not alone. Millions of Americans avoid the increasingly important bi-annual appointment for a myriad of reasons. People have cited such reasons as anxiety from the sounds of dental equipment, pain associated with procedures, fear of needles, fear of the dentist himself and criticism for not coming […]
Millions of Americans suffer from dental anxiety for a number of reasons. Whether itâs the anxiety caused by potential pain that triggers an attack or the fear of a devastating diagnosis, dental phobia is very real and keeps many from visiting their dentist consistently. In an effort to better understand dental fear, a team of […]
In an effort to better understand dental phobia, research comparing gender and emotional reaction to dental treatments has recently been published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences. While there isnât a huge gap between the number of men who are afraid of the dentist and their female counterparts, the study showed that women are […]
***UPDATED: January 30, 2013*** Yet another step has been made towards pain-free dentistry with a recent study out of the University of Otago Dental School in New Zealand. After finding that a high number of children who have had extensive dental work done suffer most from anxiety and fear of the dentist, a new technique […]
***UPDATED 12/13/12*** Researchers are one step closer to identifying a potential origin for dental phobia, according to a recent Spanish study. Scientists examined several children (ages 7-12) who display some fear or anxiety about visiting the dentist, and it turns out that those who showed the greatest signs of anxiety shared this fear with another […]