Fear of the dentist is not only seen in childhood. Dentist fears are an issue that can be seen at any age and must be overcome. We have compiled information about the fear of the dentist for you. We wish you pleasant reading!
Fear of the Dentist
“dentophobia” in the vast majority of patients who constantly postpone their oral and dental health
that is, fear of the dentist is seen. Fear of the dentist causes patients to undergo oral and dental health examinations and not be able to get dental treatment. Fear of the dentist has two different causes. These reasons can be listed as follows;
1- The first reason may be the bad traumatic events experienced by the patients.
2- Another reason is that the doctor does not prefer the treatment methods that the patient needs. Not applying the necessary treatment causes a feeling of insecurity in the patient. However, patients with fear of dentists are more common due to bad traumas. The patient may also develop dental fear by listening to events told by older peers or people since childhood. Environmental factors affect the patient more. In such cases, the dentist should give morale and motivation to the patient and relax the patient during the treatment.
Intravenous or Oral Sedation
Intravenous or oral sedation treatment is administered by a general anesthesiologist for patients with fear of the dentist so that the patient is semi-conscious during dental treatment without being completely unconscious. Intravenous or oral sedation can be administered intravenously or by oral administration. In this method, the patient can respond to the commands given by the dentist and is open to communication. This situation can also be described as a “semi-conscious state”.
Nitrous Oxide Conscious Sedation
In Turkey, nitrous oxide conscious sedation treatment is the less preferred method for overcoming dental odor. It has a very common usage area, especially in America. This method of treatment is considered a very easy and safe method. In this method, the patient is given nitrous oxide gas through the respiratory tract. “Nitrogen protoxide gas” is a type of gas also known as laughing gas. After this gas is given, a slight intoxication occurs after the patient starts breathing. With this method, after the treatment starts, necessary injections, etc. are performed, then other treatments can be easily applied even if gas breathing is stopped. 5 minutes after the inhalation process is finished, the patient can easily stand up and go home or work. So he can easily return to his social life. There is no need for a companion after the treatment.
Using Less Painful Devices
In recent years, some electronic devices have been produced that have made needle treatments extremely easy. With the help of these devices, injections can be applied easily without pain in oral and dental treatments. At the same time, numbness can be achieved by applying it in the form of cream with the help of some preferred topical anesthetic materials.
While almost all of society needs dental treatment, very few patients are examined by the dentist. Although economic factors are accepted as the reason for not being examined ignoring oral and dental health and fear of the dentist are also considered important factors. Fear of the dentist usually begins in childhood and continues even as the patient is an adult. Dentists always create negative impressions in childhood, as they are described as people who are usually referred to with toothache and pulling teeth. The way to deal with this situation is quite easy. These ways can be listed as follows;
– Beginning from childhood, a dentist should be visited at regular intervals.
– It is recommended to familiarize children with the dentist before any treatment is given.
– Children should go to the dentist for examination with their parents.
– If children are watching their parents while they are being treated, parents should not react even if they feel pain, it is recommended to explain to the child that the treatment is not a painful procedure.
– In most cases, children reflect their parents’ stress. For this reason, one should not talk negatively about treatment, and treatment should be seen as a daily event.
Fear of the dentist is a common condition. If you are a patient who is afraid of the dentist, we are waiting for you at Yeditepe Oral and Dental Health Clinic in Istanbul Kağıthane to be examined by our specialists to have painless and painless oral and dental health. You can also contact us over the phone.
