Don’t Let Your Fears Keep You Away from the Dentist
For some patients, the dentist’s office can be a source of anxiety. However, this anxiety can lead to delaying or avoiding dental treatment to avoid the experience. Unfortunately, by missing your dental appointments, you may be foregoing the health of your teeth; early-stage dental issues cannot be detected, and interventions cannot take place, leading to the kickoff of a dysfunctional cycle of increasing dental pain, worsening anxiety, and more frequent and complex dental procedures. If this sounds familiar, know that you are not alone and there are steps you can take to maintain your dental health and manage your anxiety about visiting the dentist.