Managing Your Fears
To help you deal with your dental anxiety issues and also boost your overall oral health, herein are some useful steps you should take
Communicate openly
This is perhaps the most important factor and tool in your journey to overcome dental anxiety. Good communication between both you and your dentist helps you explain your anxiousness and concerns. If you feel comfortable and informed, you gain more control of your emotions and reduce your anxiety. You can communicate about the procedure and any questions on dental health.
Make a plan
You should communicate with your dentist about your fears and concerns and if he/she doesn't take time to address your concerns, get another one!
Express yourself.
Expressing your various concerns to your dentist will assist him or her in adapting the treatment to suit your needs. You can come up with a hand signal to utilize when you want your dentist to stop the procedure or when you feel uncomfortable.