Dental anxiety is the dental fear or anxiety one feels about visiting the dentist for and conducting a dental treatment.

There’s no denying it, it’s a lot harder to relax in the dental chair, thus dental phobia is not uncommon. Dental anxiety is a type of dental phobia that can cause extreme fear, dread, and nervousness to the point of panic attacks. Dental phobia can also cause sufferers to put off coming to see the dentist until their condition is so bad that they are in unbearable pain.

At Dental Mansion, we aim at a stress-free dental experience in our comfortable, state-of-the-art facility. We’re dedicated to providing you with the highest quality services, by dentists who genuinely care about your well-being.

Dental anxiety is completely normal, here’s how it can be dealth with.

Causes of Dental Anxiety

Dental anxiety can be overcome by understanding more about the trigger factors.

Fear of pain – People who have a low tolerance to pain, unique and unpleasant noise in the room are likely to be more anxious about visiting a dentist

Previous bad experience – Having a bad or traumatic previous experience, or getting influenced by other people’s dental anxiety from their past experience.

Unfamiliarity with the dentist – Fear of the unknown, cost of the treatment and the general environment that is completely new.

Self-consciousness – Being self-conscious about the teeth and how they look and feel embarrassed to have a stranger look inside their mouth.

Dental Counselling

You may be terrified of the dentist, and it’s something that can happen to anyone! For many, reassurance and a kind word from the dentist can cut the need for sedation.

We provide dental anxiety counselling by the dentist, which is an effective way to help you overcome your fear and get back to healthy oral care. We believe in dealing with dental anxiety in a positive manner before, during and, after treatment.

Our specialist can help ramp up your comfort and confidence by providing coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and various other insider tips. They help you understand how dental anxiety feels physically, what makes it worse or easier, and simple ways to relax.

Dental Counselling is known to help in gaining enough control over their dental anxiety.

You can do some things to reduce your dental anxiety. Here are a few general tips for overcoming dental anxiety:-

Use breathing techniques to stay relaxed

Go to the dentist

Meditate

Happy Gas Dentistry

Happy gas dentistry is a great way to alleviate anxiety. This Nitrous Oxide mixture is used during your dental treatment in rare and complicated cases.

It is a mild sedative agent that safely and effectively manages pain and anxiety during dental treatment. Happy gas is an effective dental anxiety reducer and painkiller. It also helps you breathe through your treatment.

It is administered in the dental office by a qualified experienced dentist.

While this fear may seem silly in comparison to other fears, it can be extremely crippling. We would love to talk about what is causing you dental anxiety and help you work through it in a relaxed setting. Take the first step by visiting us for overcoming your dental anxiety today.