Archive for the ‘Dental Phobia’ Category
Coatbridge dental duo helps to ease anxiety with new painless injections
A dental duo from Coatbridge is helping to ease anxiety thanks to the introduction of new painless injections. Keith and Gillian Preston, from Coatbridge Family Dental Care, are offering patients the chance to enjoy painless injections thanks to the arrival of the innovative Calaject system. Many patients feel anxious about going to the dentist because […]
67% of Brits feel anxious about a trip to the dentist, National Smile Month survey reveals
Sixty-seven percent of Brits feel anxious about going to the dentist, a new survey commissioned for National Smile Month reveals. A poll conducted by the Oral Health Foundation for the annual campaign, which runs from the 15th May to the 15th June, also suggested that 33 percent of people are worried about discomfort, while 26 […]
Fear of the dentist can increase your risk of tooth decay, study reveals
A new study has suggested that a fear of going to the dentist can increase your risk of developing tooth decay. Researchers at King’s College London claim that women are four times more likely to suffer from odontophobia (a phobia of the dentist) than men, putting them at greater risk of dental decay. The study […]
Rugeley dentist finds novel way to entertain nervous patients with ceiling-mounted Where’s Wally? Scene
A dentist from Rugeley has come up with a novel solution to help distract and relax nervous patients. Michael Mannion, from mydentist, has fitted a giant Where’s Wally scene on the ceiling of his treatment room to keep patients entertained while they’re in the dental chair. The image, which is called ‘Fairground’, was recently revealed […]
Cost is the biggest barrier to dental patients in the US, survey reveals
A new survey has revealed that cost is the biggest barrier to dental patients in the US. Many people may assume that patients swerve regular appointments due to fear of the dentist or struggling to find time to get to the dental office. However, a new healthcare survey suggests that expense is the most common […]
Glasgow dental patient thanks life-saving dentist after crippling toothache turns out to be a tumour
A dental patient from Glasgow has thanked his dentist for saving his life. William Murdoch, 53, is due to have surgery to remove a cancerous lump, which was discovered after he visited his dentist with crippling toothache. Mr Murdoch, a butcher, decided to go to the dentist after developing severe toothache. His dentist, Catriona Amadel, […]
Paediatric Dental Sedation: What about It?
Prior to now, sedation dentistry has not been a part of dental practices. It has only been in recent times that more dental practitioners are incorporating sedation into their dental practices and are undertaking and completing the requirements needed to do so. Until recently, sedation dentistry was in use mainly for third molar removal and […]
New Study Suggests Genetics Could Play a Role in Dental Anxiety
A new study has suggested that a fear of the dentist could be down to genetics. Researchers from West Virginia University discovered that dental anxiety could be linked to genes you inherit from your parents. There also appears to be a link between genes related to a fear of pain and anxiety about going to […]
Cartoons Could Hold the Key to Helping Children Combat Dental Anxiety
A new study has suggested that watching cartoons could help children to combat dental anxiety. Research published in Acta Odontologia Scandinavica showed that children offered a distraction in the form of television cartoons were more likely to suffer from dental anxiety than those who had no distraction. Researchers divided a group of 56 children aged […]
Patient with Dental Phobia Shows Off £27,000 Miracle Makeover
A patient who suffered with dental phobia has shown off the results of a staggering £27,000 dental makeover. Rob Welton, a 32 year old snake handler from Bury, suffered from such profound anxiety that he avoided going to the dentist for years. Just two years ago, he had several missing teeth and the remaining ones […]
