Has part of you thought about why you dread dental appointments so much that you’ve cancelled or just never booked? Is this just nerves? Or is it something clinical? The short answer: it depends on the severity. Dental Anxiety vs. Dental Phobia Dental anxiety is a general feeling of unease, worry, or apprehension about visiting
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Sedation can be part of different dental treatments, ranging from the treatment of extensive-stage caries to more complex extraction and implantation. Dental sedation is effective in adults, children, and even toddlers. So how do you know if you are a good candidate for sedation dentistry once you find out what is sleep dentistry? See if
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Your palms are sweating. Your heart is racing. And all you did was book a teeth cleaning appointment. Sound familiar? You are not alone. A national survey of over 1,100 Canadians found that 5.5% experience high levels of dental fear, with another 9.8% reporting moderate anxiety around dental treatment. Understanding where that fear comes from
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