Anxiety before dental treatments – almost everyone knows it. But while most can live well with a bit of stomach tingling, real anxiety sufferers break out in a sweat at the very idea of a dental office. Many even avoid going to the dentist when they have a severe toothache – their greatest fear: pain … Fear of Dental Treatments
Hypnosis is sometimes used for patients with severe anxiety. The procedure allows for anxiety- and pain-free treatment – although not without additional anesthetics. During hypnosis, the rational part of the brain is “turned off.” Everything that is unpleasant is blanked out at that moment. Dentists who use this type of treatment must first complete special … Fear of Dental Treatments: Relaxation and Other Means of Pain Relief
