The thing I hear most on social media or from my patients who come for examination: "I want to get my teeth done, but I'm so scared that I don't even want to sit in the chair." is happening . That's why I wanted to talk to you about this today.
First of all, I must say that fear consists of the intensity of emotion that we magnify in our minds. And it is within ourselves to grow or destroy this fear in our brain. Of course, your dentist should listen to you and try to understand you, like a psychologist, a friend or anyone in your family, so that you can overcome this fear. That's why it's beneficial to have someone who listens to you, understands you, and with whom you can establish a warm and sincere relationship.
So what should we do to overcome this fear?
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First of all, you should have a preliminary meeting with your dentist. You should meet him and talk about your fears.
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After meeting your dentist, if you are sure that your doctor understands you and you want to continue with him, you should learn to trust him. Because the first condition of overcoming fear is to trust the other person.
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After your first examination, you heard from your doctor about the things to be done to your teeth. You can ask us to start with the simplest of the procedures. The biggest mistake is usually made in this part. Even though the patient who comes with pain is afraid, he wants to have the procedure done directly and this time he loses trust in his physician. That's why I think the first requirement should be simple operations.
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You should make sure that dentist technologies and treatment techniques have recently improved to increase your comfort.
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Especially for patients who are afraid of needles (i.e. anesthesia), it is possible not to feel the needle with special gels applied to that area beforehand.
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Anesthesia. After it is done, you should relax even more. Because your nerves in that area will no longer feel anything.
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Before the procedure, you can raise your hand when you want your doctor to stop, etc. You can feel comfortable by agreeing on issues such as.
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All conditions are now favorable for you. All you have to do is take a deep breath and get this treatment for a beautiful healthy smile. To be convinced that you need to have it done.
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My advice is to focus on other things during the procedure. For example, there may be a holiday you want to go on, thinking about a person you love or humming a song under your breath can be a great solution.
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And if you have fear, you should be examined by a dentist every 6 months or once a year to ensure that the problem in your teeth is solved before it progresses. Because as the process becomes more complex, you will have problems.
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It should not be forgotten that sedation and general anesthesia can also be an alternative for those who are still not convinced, although this is our last resort.
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