Hello
i suffer from dental phobia, I worry that
i'm going to have a panic attack in the
dentists chair, so its a fear of the
attack more than fear of the actual
dentist. Anyone have any
suggestions/help?
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diane_torres
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Los Angeles
Posted: 03-07-06 21:33pm
I suggest that you consult a shrink about
this problems? Discuss what bothers you
whenever you are going to a dentist.
There are many ways in dealing with
phobia, having a psychologist is one of
them.
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Rosh
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 39 Location: NZ
Posted: 03-25-06 04:43am
Find a good dentist! That's the only way
to get over the problem. Phone around
surgeries, explain that you are an
extremely nervous patient, ask what
methods they have for treating people with
dental phobias. These days with dental
gas, iv sedation and tranquilizers there
are a lot of methods to help you relax.
What you really need is dentist who's good
at dealing wiht nervous people, with a
good chair-side manner and who;s calm and
patient that you can build a good
relationship with. Ask around, your
friends or collegues might know of someone
good.
