Posts Tagged ‘dental anxiety’
Dental anxiety most common in the North West, survey reveals
A new survey has suggested that dental patients in the North West of England are most likely to suffer from dental anxiety. Research conducted by the Dental Law Partnership revealed that 94% of participants in the region have experienced signs and symptoms of anxiety when taking a trip to the dentist. This figure is significantly […]
Berwick dental practice launches new sedation services for nervous patients
A dental practice in Berwick has launched new conscious sedation services for anxious patients. Berwick Smile Dental Care is now able to offer sedation for patients who require intensive or complex treatment after adding a new sedation dentist to the practice team. Rheyah Vihahn has nine years of experience in providing sedation for patients who […]
Scottish researchers call for improved access to dental care for the homeless
Scottish research teams have called for improved access to dental care for homeless people. Researchers from Stirling and Aberdeen universities discovered that dental anxiety and depression were both more common among homeless people. As previous studies have linked poor oral health to an elevated risk of several serious illnesses, the university academics have appealed for […]
Could VR cure your dental anxiety?
It’s no secret that most people experience a degree of anxiety when faced with a session in the dental chair. If you’re one of those affected by nervousness, virtual reality (VR) could make the future a whole lot brighter. Virtual reality has a whole host of uses, and it’s becoming increasingly commonplace in the education, […]
Lancashire dentist offers tips for parents to help children overcome dental anxiety
A dentist based in Blackburn, Lancashire, has offered tips to help parents of children who suffer from dental anxiety. Recently, a dental law firm suggested that attendance rates had fallen among children due to the increased prevalence of dental fear. Now, Dr Karim Rachidi, from Synergy Dental Clinics, is offering advice to parents to help […]
Children are missing out on dental care due to dental phobia, dental law firm suggests
A dental law firm has suggested that children in the UK are missing out on dental care as a result of dental phobia. The Dental Law Partnership believes that children are missing dental appointments as a result of anxiety and fear. The most recent NHS statistics revealed that only 58.7% of children in England attended […]
Rustington dental surgery joins forces with charity to tackle dental anxiety
The members of a dental team from Rustington have joined forces with a charity to tackle severe dental anxiety, a condition that affects around 10 percent of the population. The team from the Centre for Dentistry, which is located in Sainsbury’s Rustington branch, has teamed up with Anxiety UK to raise awareness of crippling dental […]
New Guide Could Help Reduce Dental Anxiety in Children
Experts are hoping that a new guide will help to reduce dental anxiety in children. The guide, which has been put together by staff from the School of Dentistry at the University of Sheffield, aims to use techniques such as CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) to prevent dental fear and make children feel more comfortable when […]
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 […]
