Dental Anxiety

Do you suffer from dental anxiety? You are not alone. Some studies report that dental anxiety, to varying degrees, exists in 58% of the population. Severe dental anxiety is classified as dental phobia. Suffering from dental anxiety or dental phobia can result in people delaying treatments that would otherwise be minor, turning them into more extensive treatments and problems. Worsening dental problems only feeds the underlying problem of dental anxiety.
There are ways to lessen and even overcome dental anxiety. These include:● deep breathing techniques● meditation● distractions such as listening to music or using screens● progressive muscle relation● and even seeing a psychologist can be helpful Seeing a dentist that specializes in sedation dentistry is a critical component of dealing with dental anxiety and dental phobia. At East End Dental, we offer nitrous as a solution to relieve dental anxiety and dental phobia