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TIPS TO EASE DENTAL FEAR

If you’re anxious about seeing a dentist, here are our tips to ease the fear:

• Find an understanding dentist. Ask friends and family if they can recommend one or look for someone who advertises themselves as an expert with anxious patients.
• Once you’ve found someone you think may be suitable, visit the surgery to have a look around, meet the receptionist and dentist and see the environment. Tell the dentist that you’re anxious so they know beforehand.
• Pick an appointment time early in the morning so you have less time to dwell on it.
• The first appointment will simply be a check-up so don’t worry that you’ll be launched into having a filling, the drill or a needle. See this first visit as your chance to get to know the dentist.
• Take a friend with you to your appointment. The dentist won’t mind if they accompany you throughout the check-up or treatment.
• Agree a sign with the dentist to signal that you need a break and want them to stop. It can be as simple as pointing your finger, and will help you feel more in control.
• If you think it will help, start gradually with a clean and polish then work up to more extensive treatment once you’ve built up trust and rapport with your dentist.
• Take a personal stereo with you to listen to music during your visit. It will help you relax.

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