Getting your teeth checked regularly by a dental professional is vital in ensuring that you have a healthy mouth, allowing you to eat, drink and talk in comfort. But the unfortunate fact is that a surprisingly large number of people in the United Kingdom feel nervous about visiting the dentist. It is a problem that needs to be overcome so that, if you have any issues with your mouth they can be dealt with without progressing into something much worse.
The reason dental anxiety can be so hard to overcome is that it often has its roots in childhood experiences. Memories of painful procedures as a younger person can be especially vivid and difficult to deal with, particularly if this is compounded by a fear of needles.
Patients are sometimes nervous about visiting the dentist because of a personality clash which occurred at the surgery. Things can often seem a lot worse than they actually are and it is worth talking things out or even finding another dental practice if you feel the standard of service was not up to scratch.
Those who have not been to the dentist in some time often feel embarrassed about the state of their teeth and are unwilling to have them examined. You should be aware though that dentists have seen it all and they are only concerned with correcting problems, not judging you as a person.
The important thing to remember is that dentistry has changed a lot in the past few decades and modern dentists go to great lengths to relax their patients if they are ill at ease. Modern procedures are usually quicker and less uncomfortable than they used to be too. If you are a nervous patient make an appointment to discuss this informally with your Leeds dentist.
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