There are people who have
a fear of dentists. These people, however, also know that going to
the dentist would help keep their teeth strong and healthy. These
medical professionals are armed with the right equipment and know-how
to help a patient keep his or her mouth healthy.
Knowing these facts does
not take away the fear, so here are some things a person with dental
fear can do to help him or her go through a dental session smoothly:
Panic control
A patient that is
frequently panicking will more or less have an extremely horrible
dental session. Help the body relax by taking note of the body parts
that are tensing up and focusing on loosening them up. That should
keep a patient busy. Besides, the Novocain will negate any pain.
Good Sounds Help
Studies have shown that
good music can help a stressed person calm down in a stress-inducing
situation. It is perfectly reasonable for one to just bring out his
or her music player and turn it up to full volume while the dentist
is doing his or her thing.
The Power of Images
A patient afraid of
dental procedures can ask the dentist to hang a picture that he or
she could look at. Taking one's mind off the operation helps.
If all else fails,
however, a patient can just close his or her eyes. Everything is for
the sake of the teeth, after all.
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