It is believed that at least one in five people living in the UK is afraid to visit the dentist, due to some form of dental phobia. That fear and nervousness, caused even by the thought of stepping into a dental practice, can mean lots of different things.
Dental anxiety seems to be a combination of multiple factors that lead a person to feeling anxiety about going to the dentist. We see so many nervous patients at our practice and one of the first things that they tell us is that the calming environment and our friendly, informal approach helps to ease the nerves. However some patients that we see are so terrified that it takes a couple of appointments just to come to terms with talking about their dental problems. There are a wide range of reasons why people have an inbuilt fear of visiting the dentist, it could be something as simple as the sound of the drill, a previous experience or the clinical smell and environment of a dental practice.
The key to overcoming a phobia or fear of visiting the dentist is to take the first step and speak to somebody about it. It may be comforting to know that no matter how nervous that you are we will have seen and treated someone more nervous than you.
Some of our patients are so scared of visiting the dentist that they are in tears when they make the first phone call and speak to us about their concerns. It may take a few phone calls before you come in and make your first appointment but it is a journey that we take with our patients every day.
There are many people just like you that think having treatment will be painful and have associated smells and sounds with unpleasant memories from the past. One of the greatest news is that dentistry has advanced so much recently that seeing a dentist is no longer a reason to be afraid of.
For three major reasons:
For any detailed enquiries, please contact one of our treatment coordinators on www.cheltenhamandcotswolddental.com
or 01242 269498
Denplan £22.80 per month (£23.40 per month with optional Supplementary Insurance) includes:
2x examinations 2x 30minute hygienist appointments 10% discount off routine treatment Emergency insurance
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