{"id":8390,"date":"2023-10-23T10:34:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/?p=8390"},"modified":"2024-05-16T13:53:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T17:53:06","slug":"how-to-calm-your-anxiety-about-going-to-the-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-calm-your-anxiety-about-going-to-the-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to calm your anxiety about going to the dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you feel nervous about going to the dentist? Does your anxiety cause you to delay regular check-ups? Anxiety associated with dental visits can stem from a fear of pain, fear of drills, or the possibility of embarrassment over poor dental hygiene. This nervousness, however, is completely normal!\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5586885\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0have stated that 36% of the population suffers from a fear of dentists or dental anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, there are several ways to cope with and calm your dentist anxiety. We will talk about 7 such ways here so that you can ensure your current and future oral health<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are people afraid of the dentist?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety associated with dental visits can result from uncertainty regarding dental procedures, a prior experience that may have been unfortunate, or worry over mouth pain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some common reasons that people have a fear of dentists are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fear of pain.\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, when a patient has had a painful past experience, they associate going to the dentist with pain. This causes anxiety. Hearing about the negative experiences of others may also cause this fear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The possibility of\u00a0<\/span><b>embarrassment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some patients may find themselves plagued with questions such as \u201cwhat if the dentist judges me for not taking good care of my teeth?\u201d or \u201cwhat if the dentist discloses some bad news?\u201d This fear of embarrassment may cause dental anxiety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fear of<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>side effects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some people have a fear of dentists because of the possibility of side effects after treatment. These may include nausea or dizziness and can stem from anxiety based on past experiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people may feel a\u00a0<\/span><b>loss of control\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while allowing the dentist to work so near to their mouth, especially since patients generally cannot see what is being done.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u00a0<\/span><b>fear of needles or injections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0may also cause dentist anxiety. When someone fears needles, the thought of an injection in the mouth amplifies this feeling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways to calm your nerves for the dentist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Though anxious feelings about dental visits and procedures are common, maintaining regular dental exams and cleanings is still necessary for oral health. Here are some ways you can calm your nerves and deal with your fear of dentists:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that you are in good hands<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to calm your dental anxiety is to trust that the dentist is a capable professional with your oral health and wellness in mind. To develop confidence, you should\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find a dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0that has high ratings and good customer reviews, and possibly reviews that address your fears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4486\" class=\"elementor elementor-4486\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79b4af92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79b4af92\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4da2d2f2\" data-id=\"4da2d2f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a3f6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68a3f6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Give $50, get $50.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49889980 cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49889980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Refer someone to book a dentist with Opencare and you&#8217;ll both get $50.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5b61dc\" data-id=\"a5b61dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b432eb7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5b432eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/affiliates\/?source=search-app-header\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Refer a friend<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some dentists may even specifically treat patients with dental phobia and take steps to alleviate pain and anxiety, so consider seeking a dentist with this approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opencare works with professional and experienced dentists to help with your search.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand your insurance before you go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid confusion and possible worry regarding dental costs and how much of your check-up or treatment is covered by dental insurance, talk to your insurance provider before going to the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-dentist-appointment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will eliminate adding financial anxiety to your pre-existing dentist anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate with your dentist<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dentist won\u2019t be able to help you cope with your anxiety if they don\u2019t know how you are feeling. You should share your fears with the dentist and staff, either during the appointment or before. They may be willing to give you a sedative and will surely alleviate your anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also ask them questions about the treatment process or ask them to talk you through the procedure. This tends to soothe patients and reduce dental anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use headphones or watch something on your phone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wearing headphones will block out some of the sounds that may trigger your anxiety. In addition, watching something may distract you from the tension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathe in and out<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing deep breaths or meditation can ease your fear as it helps keep you relaxed and calm during a dental visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep regular dentist appointments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having routine dental check-ups will prevent you from feeling anxious or uncomfortable every time you go to the dentist. These appointments are designed to address any oral health issues before they become problematic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for sedation or medication<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ease nerves, you can ask the dentist to give you nitrous oxide or sedatives. This will make for a smooth, anxiety-free procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is it so important to visit the dentist regularly?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to visit a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/opencare.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist near you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0regularly to avoid problems with oral health and hygiene, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discolored teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cavities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gum disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth loss<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Opencare dentists have been vetted and rated highly. We make sure only the top dentists are serving you. Find a dentist in your city today.<br \/>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you feel nervous about going to the dentist? Does your anxiety cause you to delay regular check-ups? Anxiety associated with dental visits can stem from a fear of pain, fear of drills, or the possibility of embarrassment over poor dental hygiene. This nervousness, however, is completely normal!\u00a0Studies\u00a0have stated that 36% of the population suffers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[130,127],"tags":[148,147],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to calm your anxiety about going to the dentist<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you feel nervous about going to the dentist? Does your anxiety cause you to delay regular check-ups? 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