Dental Blog

Dental anxiety is the leading reason people avoid going to the dentist. The good news is dentists have several tools at their disposal to help make the anxiety of regular dental visits a thing of the past. After all, stress in the dentist’s chair isn’t just bad for you — it’s tough for the people trying to treat you, too. That’s because a...

Rumor has it that nine to 15 percent of all American adults have some level of dental anxiety that prevents them from seeking regular dental care from their dentist. While some of the fear can be linked to genetic issues such as having red hair the tension has also been linked to other conditions such as negative experiences, feelings of helplessness and general embarrassment surrounding the less...

Ten percent of all adults are categorized having some type of dental phobia and of all the options out there, dental anxiety is considered to be one of the most common fears. The stress caused by the sights, sounds and smells of a dental office may be too much for some patients to handle. In response, dentists are proactively making...

For some people, dental care experts are the scariest creatures on the planet. Studies have indicated that a trip to the dentist can cause more anxiety than a fear of snakes or spiders and it turns out that some individuals are more prone to dental anxiety than others. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, approximately 15 percent of...

Some researchers suggest that half of all adults have some level of dental anxiety and five percent of all people consider visiting the dentist their worst fear. The stress can be linked to a number of factors including being a woman, having red hair, having pain from untreated dental problems or even having a history of panic attacks. Regardless of the reason why, conquering that fear in order...

Statistics show that about 15 percent of Americans suffer from dental anxiety. Dental anxiety, or dental phobia, is more serious than just getting sweaty palms at the thought of going to the dentist — it’s a paralyzing fear of dentists or dental treatment. If this sounds like you, keep in mind that you don’t have to avoid getting the dental care you need. There...

What is Sedation Dentistry? Conscious sedation dentistry involves the administration of sedative drugs to reduce anxiety before dental procedures. Patients take the drugs orally, intravenously (IV), or through inhalation (nitrous oxide). Sedation dentists generally administer sedatives to those who suffer from dental phobia, generalized anxiety, belonephobia (fear of needles), or previous dental trauma. Patients with high anxiety levels may be...