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If you have been avoiding your dentist in Encinitas, CA out fear or anxiety, you are not alone, but you could be causing serious damage to your smile. Dental anxiety often comes from a negative experience that you have a hard time forgetting - one that might have felt painful or traumatic.
At Scott M. Jordan, DDS, we take patient care ...
If you have a strong gag reflex, it can be uncomfortable to have even the most common dental procedure – like a dental cleaning. As a result, you may end up avoiding the dental care you need to stay healthy. Of course, this is not ideal because you could end up with decay, gum disease, or untreated conditions that result ...
Are you in the Encinitas area and avoiding trips to the dentist? Patients stay away from the dentist for a number of reasons; one of the biggest ones is fear.
When a fearful patient comes to us, one of the first things we do is discuss reasons why you might be afraid. Many patients report a bad experience as a child. ...
We understand that numerous patients, often up to 30 percent, have some level of anxiety about going to the dentist. Often times this fear comes from a negative or painful experience in the past, other times it is simply because dentistry has never been a regular part of your healthcare routine, so it feels foreign or uncomfortable.
We understand. We also ...
When patients develop dental conditions, it is often due to lack of professional dental care. Since we spend time talking to each of our patients about their dental history, we have learned that many patients avoid necessary preventive dental care due to fear or anxiety when it comes to the dentist.
At Scott Jordan, DDS, Dr. Jordan and our entire team ...
Most people don’t enjoy going to the dentist for even routine cleanings. Yet, there are many people who suffer from dental anxiety. Those who have dental anxiety more than dislike going to the dentist, they avoid it unless it is absolutely necessary, or for some, avoid it completely. Since dental visits are so important to maintaining your oral health, avoiding ...
When people tell us they have stayed away from the dentist for too long, they usually mention a certain level of dental fear or dental phobia that keeps them away. It can range from disliking the dental office and the sounds, smells, and atmosphere that comes along with it all the way to a debilitating feeling of anxiety.
Along with dental ...