Fear of the dentist is actually a fairly common feeling and nothing to be ashamed of. However, if it starts to keep you from getting the dental care you need, then it becomes a real problem.
No matter how much technology and techniques have advanced, a lot of people will always hate the idea of going to the dentist. The source of this anxiety may come from a number of places, including:
· Low pain tolerance
· Uncomfortable about anesthetic
· Fear of needles
· Anxiety about people too close to your face
· Simple embarrassment
There are several ways that you can self-diagnose your own dental anxieties, and when you can pinpoint the source of your concerns, you can work on overcoming them. This might include everything from making an appointment specifically to look around the dentist office and acclimatize yourself to the surroundings to bringing a close friend as moral support.
The best thing you can do to deal with this kind of anxiety is to speak openly to your dentist and express your concerns. They’ll know how to help you through it.