Dread the Dentist? Redmond Molloy's tips can help with fear.
Posted on Mon, Nov 14, 2011 @ 07:42 AM
1. Share your fear with our dentists and receptionists - explaining your anxiety generally leads to a straightforward solution, where we can change appointment times to better suit etc.
2. Ask our Redmond Molloy dentists to give you an overview of the whole procedure. For some, a running commentary works so you are sure about what is happening at every stage, we have intra oral cameras so ask to see whats going on.
3. Ensure you have a good relationship with your dentist, if you don't, find a dentist you feel comfortable with, you are in charge so vote with your feet.
4. Distractions can help - if you fear the noises that you associate with the dentist then ask can you listen to your own music, dock your own i-pod or just pop your headphones on, anything that makes the experience more pleasant and less fearful is a good thing.
5. Ask our Redmond Molloy dentists if you can raise your hand if you want them to stop - that way you are in control.
6. Don't be afraid to ask our Redmond Molloy dentists about pain relief, all procedures can be carried out totally painlessly when the anesthetic has made the area numb
7. Choose a time to go to our Redmond Molloy dentists when you are not rushed or under another pressure - anxiety breeds anxiety. Getting treatment at 8 in the morning will stop you thinking about it for the day.
8. Become a regular attendee. Don't let the gaps between visits get too big. If you visit every six months, you're far less likely to need complex work. Prevention is better and cheaper than cure. At Redmond Molloy we can text you to remind you of your appointment in advance anything to maker it easier for you.
9. Bring a friend or relative and ask our Redmond Molloy dentists if they can come into the surgery with you. A friendly face someone to give you a second opinion all these can help with your fears.
10. Do not let your fear stop you from going for a routine check-up. Our Redmond Molloy dentists can just give you the diagnosis, so you can find out exactly what treatment you require, and its up to you to decide over what time frame you would like to have the treatment completed.