Loss of control "I fear the overwhelming loss of control in the dental chair. I'm petrified of the dentist doing things to me and having little or no say in the matter. I'm scared of not knowing what's going on or what to expect."
Pain "Dentistry is simply too painful, I can't handle that amount of pain. Going there is not safe."
Needle phobia "I'm petrified of dental injections". "I've got a phobia of needles, the thought or sight of them makes me feel terrified and faint."
It's the whole environment - the sights, sounds and smells - that gives me the creeps!"
Gagging "I have a really bad gag reflex."
Panicking and crying "I'm going to pass out the minute I walk through the door. I'll be panicking, crying, or shaking uncontrollably."
Not getting Numb "Dentists have failed to get me numb in the past; I'm scared it'll happen again."
We understand your fear and we are here to talk and help you overcome it. We will start step by step to help you.
In the worse cases we are able to refer you for IV sedation which induces a sleepy state of deep relaxation and a feeling of not being perturbed by what's going on.
You may not remember much about your treatment at all.