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re: OT Dentists - Over-diagnosing cavities
Posted on 6/17/15 at 10:52 pm to ruzil
Posted on 6/17/15 at 10:52 pm to ruzil
Since there are dentists here, is there a such thing as dental anxiety?
I seriously get freaked out with people putting their hands in my mouth. It almost gives me a panic attack.
Im serious. I feel like a baby, but I avoid the dentist for this reason.
Would I sound like a junkie asking for gas?
Btw, who's a good dentist in BR that won't screw me?
I seriously get freaked out with people putting their hands in my mouth. It almost gives me a panic attack.
Im serious. I feel like a baby, but I avoid the dentist for this reason.
Would I sound like a junkie asking for gas?
Btw, who's a good dentist in BR that won't screw me?
This post was edited on 6/17/15 at 10:54 pm
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Posted on 6/17/15 at 10:56 pm to blueboxer1119
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Since there are dentists here, is there a such thing as dental anxiety?
You don't google, do you? Dental Fear Central - the world's biggest Dental Phobia, Dental Fear and Dental Anxiety Resource!
Posted on 6/17/15 at 11:02 pm to blueboxer1119
Probably 40-50% of my, patients used nitrous. A lot of people have anxiety about dental treatment, and I think men tend to be worse than women. No dentist should look at you differently for requesting nitrous. I would much rather work on an anxious patient with nitrous - it just made my job easier. Watch they don't charge you out the arse for it - it's not that expensive. For around 15 years my office didn't charge for it. After costs rose over the years, we started charging around $10 for it.
This post was edited on 6/17/15 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 6/18/15 at 7:43 am to blueboxer1119
My mom's a hygienist for Dr. Mark Porta and Scott Porta. Off of Drusilla. She's been there for 15+ years now. They are great dentists who take the "wait and see" approach with things that aren't as glaring. I had some cavities started that didn't quite get through the enamel. Better flossing and a prescribed fluoride rinse and I was good by next visit.
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