Everyone in the city of Leeds has a phobia about something or another- the dark, spiders, snakes to name a few, but phobias can become a really dangerous problem when they prevent our dental health care.
Whatever makes us fear a dental visit needs to be exposed and then dealt with. This isn’t the easiest of processes because the problem could be buried deep in the psyche and could require counselling at some level in order to identify the cause.
Some dentists are well versed in dental phobia, but if they cannot help, they can refer you to a specialist that can. Most people have a fear of pain, which some may identify with dentists.
However, modern equipment and sedation practises now make a visit to the dentists completely painless, which is why it is a good time to sit down with the dentist and discuss not only your fears, but also what is involved in your treatment.
You may find yourself ‘pleasantly’ surprised by what you discover. Even by having an initial chat, you have made a huge leap forward and the more you get involved with your treatment, the more you can help in making decisions about what is going to be done and how it is carried out.
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