What are the symptoms of dental anxiety and phobia?
There is no clear boundary that separates normal anxiety from an actual phobia. Everyone has fears and they cope with them in varying ways. You should keep in mind that the prospect of dental work should not fill you with terror although if it does then you should get help overcoming these fears. Some signs of dental phobia are • tension or trouble sleeping on the night before you visit your dentist • nervousness when you are waiting at the dentist • feelings of crying when you go to the dentist • increase in anxiety when you see dental instruments or white-coated personnel at the dentist’s office • the thought of dental visits make you physically ill • you panic or you have trouble breathing when objects are put in your mouth during the dental appointment If these describe you then you need to tell your dentist about these fears, concerns, and feelings so that they can help you overcome them. They may change the way you are treated or they may even refer you to a mental health profess
