{"id":3286,"date":"2023-04-12T20:14:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T20:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=3286"},"modified":"2023-05-30T20:19:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T20:19:43","slug":"how-sedation-dentistry-can-assist-with-conquering-dental-phobias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/how-sedation-dentistry-can-assist-with-conquering-dental-phobias\/","title":{"rendered":"How Sedation Dentistry Can Assist with Conquering Dental Phobias"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you know that an estimated 75% of all adults in the US experience some level of dental-related fear or anxiety? If you fall into this camp, you probably understand all too well just how anxiety-inducing visiting the dentist can be, regardless of the reason for your appointment! But this fear of dental care can be quite problematic, as it\u2019s often the reason behind patients prolonging necessary oral care and letting nasty problems progress. Keep reading to learn a little more about dental phobias and how sedation dentistry<\/a> is one of the best means for addressing the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Breaking Down Dental Phobias<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, dental phobia is characterized by extreme fear, stress, or anxiety that results from visiting or even merely thinking about visiting the dentist. It can affect patients of all ages and walks of life, and it\u2019s been officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. It\u2019s also quite easy to diagnose since the symptoms are usually obvious. A few of these common symptoms include things like sweating, heart palpitations, low blood pressure, possible fainting, and other visible signs of panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some circumstances, the condition can be so debilitating that patients entirely avoid visiting the dentist\u2014even if they\u2019re experiencing severe oral pain! That said, it\u2019s worth mentioning a few notable causes for the condition, which include but aren\u2019t limited to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n