Anxiety is an emotion experienced by almost every person from time to time and is a reaction to important life
stresses.
It is also tried to be explained with words such as distress and anxiety, and it is activated in situations of danger in the body.
It is created by biological adaptation mechanisms.
Thanks to the fear, necessary emergency measures are taken against the threatening situation.
If this state of anxiety and fear is perceived without a danger situation, anxiety or a situation that negatively affects daily life If there is a feeling that disaster is approaching, abnormal anxiety can be mentioned
.
Physical Symptoms;
1. Increased heart rate and palpitations
2. Change in heart rhythm
3. Feeling of fainting, real fainting
4. Facial flushing, flushing
5. Pain, burning, pressure and squeezing sensation in the chest
6. Shortness of Breath
7. Muscle tension, contraction, tremors
8. Twitching in the face and eyelids
9. Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
10. Dry mouth
11. Frequent urination
12. Widespread sweating
13. Cold and clammy hands
14. Itching attacks
Behavioral Symptoms
1. Running away,
2. Restlessness,
3. Where it is freezing,
4. Disorder in the flow of speech,
5. Distraction
6. Inability to remember important things
7. Fear of not being able to cope
8. Fear of losing one's mind
9. Fear of physical harm or death
APPROACH TO PATIENTS WITH DENTAL PHOBIA
• Dental phobia; It is the development of fear and anxiety during any procedure related to dental treatments.
Even though the person knows that this reaction is irrational, he cannot prevent his behavior or he endures this situation with significant
distress.
The importance of dental fear in dentistry is quite great. . It causes patients not to go to treatment appointments and their treatment not to be performed.
Knowing and understanding the relationship between fear and pain is extremely important for dentists.
Individuals with phobia may also have a higher perception of pain.
Dentists should understand patients' fears, use correct communication and appropriate treatment options.
People with dental phobia have many problems such as pain, fear of blood, fear of germs and fear of bodily injury
It has been shown that there are also fear, anxiety disorders and panic disorders.
➢ While some people are especially afraid of needles, the level of fear may vary from person to person.
The physician tries all possible methods for painless injection and In order to prevent the anxiety that occurs during Although it is not possible to block out the sounds, listening to music with headphones during this time is useful, the doctor's conversation and diverting attention to another
direction are also useful.
➢ Dental
anxiety and dental phobia after traumatic dental treatment experiences in childhood The risk of development increases. Misunderstandings remaining from the patient's previous experiences
should be eliminated, and information should be obtained about
his/her concerns, needs and expectations. He/she must understand them, eliminate the fear of helplessness and the unknown, and increase his/her confidence in the physician.
➢ What is heard from the family and the environment, what is seen in the media, the idea that the physician is a stranger
, and the unknown about the treatment also increase fears. . Choose a great dentist who listens and
cares. Your fears will only increase if you choose a dentist
who is not suitable for you.
➢ Learn about mindfulness, meditation and breathing techniques. They are great ways to
reduce your anxiety.
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