Fear of the dentist? Here’s how to overcome it with conscious sedation
The term “odontophobia” encompasses in all respects the fear that some people have of the dentist. Conscious sedation tries to remedy this problem and give the right solution even to those who just can’t overcome this phobia and for these reasons even postpone necessary and vital interventions for their oral health, and beyond. But […]
Odontophobia, how to help patients who are afraid of the dentist
Odontophobia is a state of more or less intense anxiety and fear that patients experience at the dentist. It is classified as a real disease by the World Health Organization, according to whose estimates, about 15/20% of the population would suffer from it.
Odontophobia: how to deal with the fear of the dentist
Odontophobia is that uncontrolled fear that assails a patient before any dental visit. It is quite common to be assailed by a mild feeling of anxiety before a session at the dentist, but when anxiety turns into anguish, sweating, trembling and a desire to run away, then it is a specific disorder: odontophobia precisely .
