Presented by: Shailer Park Dental clinic in Logan City
Tips to Overcome the Fear of Dentists:
F I N D
R E A S O N S
Introspect and try to reason with yourself as to what it is that makes you scared of the dentist. Pinpointing the reason will help you rationalize your worries.
A C C O M P A N Y
Y O U R S E L F
Ask a family member or friend to accompany you to the dentist. Having a loved one by side can boost your emotional strength.
D I S T R A C T I O N
T E C H N I Q U E S
Try to distract yourself during the procedures. Listening to music, hanging on to a stress ball, counting numbers to yourself in mind are some good distraction techniques.
C O M M U N I C A T I V E Inform your dentist about your fears. Request them to keep the procedure as communicative as possible, meaning throughout the procedure they should keep you in the loop about what exactly they are doing and how that will feel.
A S K I N G
F O R
B R E A K S
Don’t feel shy asking for breaks in between the procedure if you need some time to recompose yourself.
Source: https://www.shailerparkdental.com.au/blog/fear-dentists-beat/