Dental Phobia: Hypnotherapy, a treatment of dental phobia (the fear of the dentist). Hypnotherapy in North London and Cambridgeshire, convenient for Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, North London, West London, East London, Central London.

How to treat Dental Phobia (the Fear of the Dentist)

Fear of the dentist, for most, is not just a phobia of being in the dentist's chair, it can also extend to rob the sufferer of their self-confidence, oral hygiene... and their smile.

Estimates show that up to 15% of people avoid dental treatment entirely, because of dental anxiety and fear.

It's likely, that as much as 80% of people will experience some sort of dental anxiety when in the dental environment.

The causes of dental phobia.

Fear of the dentist can have a variety of sources. These can include:

Painful or negative experiences during previous dental visits

Negative image of dentists on TV and in movies

A fear of invasion and lack of control while in the dentist's chair

Sensitivity to the dentists white coat, mask, and latex gloves

Hearing the sounds coming from within the consulting room

Careless comments from friends, family, or even dentists or dental hygienists

A sense of embarrassment concerning presenting to the dentist with signs of dental neglect

How to overcome dental phobia

The one thing we'd like to say right from the start, is don't worry, you CAN overcome dental phobia when you know how.

What we've found over the years, is that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome dental phobia.

Sometimes, people who have dental phobia can often feel quite out of control and negative about things, because it can sometimes feel like they're stuck with it, and there's nothing that can be done about it (which of course there is!).

So the first thing to understand if you're looking to get over your dental phobia, is that that there IS something that can be done, and even that in itself can help you feel a bit more in control right from the start.

Sometimes, it might feel like people are judging you negatively because of your dental phobia, and so overcoming dental phobia can also have the added bonus of feeling less judged.

So, as we say, don't worry... we've found over the years, that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome dental phobia... you CAN overcome dental phobia when you know how... it just might be that you need someone to show you how!