Common dental issues series – nervousness

Anxiety around visiting the dentist can often lead to avoidance of routine appointments. This has a long-term impact on dental hygiene. At Walkerston Dental in Walkerston, we try and make every visit positive and comfortable for our patients. We understand that this kind of reassurance may not be enough if you have dental anxiety that goes way back, so you might still feel nervous about your visit. Here we offer a few tips on how to deal with anxiety and information on what we can do to help.

Don’t over anticipate

One of the worst things you can do is imagine what will happen and how things will be when you visit the dentist in Mackay. Not only is this stressful for you before you even get there, the likelihood is that you will anticipate your visit being more difficult than it is likely to be. Remember that the team here are friendly, sympathetic and here to take care of you. Then put the whole thing out of your mind as much as possible until you need to think about it.

Talk to us at the dentist in Mackay

You don’t need to hide the fact that you are feeling nervous when you visit the dentist in Mackay. In fact, we encourage you to talk to us about any specifics you are aware of in relation to your experience. There may be adjustments we can make so that you are comfortable, and your anxiety is less likely to be triggered.

You are in control

Some fear of the dentist comes from the idea that you don’t know what is going on or what to expect. Plus, you are lying back in a chair and being worked on in an area that you cannot see. All of this together is an understandable source of difficulty for many people. We counteract these feelings by supplying you with all the information you need about what is going on. Some patients find it helpful for us to talk through what we are doing while they are in the chair. We can also ensure that you have a signal you can give at any time to show us that you need a break.