Fear is something we all have to deal with in life, whether it be fear of spiders, commitment or even flying, it is something we need to conquer in order to enjoy life to its fullest. However, some fears can do more than stop us doing this. Dental phobia can seriously affect the health of your teeth and cause painful and expansive dental problems that can last for a whole lifetime.

Dental phobia is one of the most common fears in the UK and comes in a variety of degrees of severity. Most people who fear the dentist, as many as nine out of ten according to some surveys, are able to put their fears to one side in order to receive necessary treatment. But for others the fear is simply too great to overcome and they will avoid any kind of contact with the dentist at all cost. This leads to a downward spiral of dental health as the longer without treatment the more the patients requires it.

Dental phobia can be overcome with the right help. It is particularly down to the dentist to help patients overcome fears, as many cases of dental phobia are caused by traumatic experiences at the dentist in the past. Talking through your fears with a friendly City of Leeds dentist can help many people to realise there is nothing to fear. Other treatments for phobia include using hypnotherapy and self-hypnotherapy techniques in order to relax before appointments. Recent studies have also had a lot of success with using lavender oil and other aromatherapy treatments.

Some techniques may work for some better than others but it is vitally important that patients who do fear the dentist try with help to overcome their fears and get the right dental treatment.