Posts Tagged ‘fear of the dentist’
Canadian Dentists Working to Reduce Patient Anxiety
Dentists in Canada are working to reduce patient anxiety and encourage more people to attend regular dental appointments. Many people put off going to the dentist because they are afraid of having treatment or they have phobias of needles or the dreaded dental drills, but this increases the risk of oral diseases and the longer […]
Dental Fear Rife Among Australians
A survey has revealed that the majority of Australians suffer from dental anxiety, with an Oral-B poll suggesting that 83 percent of the 1004 respondents experienced anxiety when faced with a trip to the dentist. The survey also revealed that more than half of those surveyed would rather face public embarrassment, by falling over or […]
Women in Their 40s Most Likely to Suffer from the Effects of Dental Phobia
A current University of Sydney study has revealed that women who are 40 plus suffer from dental anxiety more than any other group. The study has been running for 5 years, during which time female patients within their 40s were more likely to feel depression and heightened anxiety concerning their dental treatment. The study coordinator, […]
Study Reveals Middle-Aged Women Most Likely to Suffer from Dental Phobia,
A study has revealed that women in their forties are most likely to suffer from dental phobia The case-control study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of Sydney, is now in its fifth year and the team has discovered that women in their forties are most likely to suffer from dental anxiety […]
NHS Portsmouth Looking for Dental Phobics to Help Dentists
NHS Portsmouth is calling for people who suffer from dental phobia to volunteer to help dental professionals to make examinations easier and less stress-free. The trust is asking for people to spend time with dentists and dental staff at workshops to try and make trips to the dentist easier for people who have dental phobia. […]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Could be the Answer for Dental Phobia Sufferers
Dental phobia is a common problem in the UK, but cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could be the solution. Dental phobia is a severe, irrational fear of going to the dentist or undergoing dental treatment and in some cases people are so worried about going to the dentist that they put off treatment for years and […]
