If the thought of seeing a dentist makes you uncomfortable, nervous, or downright terrified, you are not alone.

Dentist phobia is real, and it affects millions of people. In fact, 1 in 7 Americans avoids seeing the dentist for years due to fear. Some skip basic maintenance, like cleanings, while others shirk from having critical dental work completed.

Good Health

Good oral hygiene and healthy teeth and gums are essential to your overall health. Dental problems, such as tooth decay (cavities) or gum (periodontal) disease can have a negative impact on a person’s physical health if left untreated.

Tooth Decay Never Sleeps

Infections can enter the bloodstream, increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, respiratory diseases and other health problems. Teeth can decay to a point beyond repair, resulting in the loss of teeth. Additionally, both tooth decay and gum disease are transmissible, and should be treated as early as possible to prevent their spread.

Dentist Phobia

When a patient is fearful of the dentist, the fear can outweigh the desire to maintain good health. The Blende Dental Group understands dental fears and strives to help patients overcome their worries and anxieties to stop dentist phobia from preventing patients from receiving the oral health care they need.

Patients who avoid seeing a dentist complain about unpleasant experiences they’ve had in the past, such as painful dental procedures or dentists who were unsympathetic to the patient’s pain or anxiety.

The Blende Dental Group

Here at the Blende Dental Group, we take dentist phobia seriously and we believe it’s our job to practice patience, compassion and empathy when working with patients who endure dentist phobia. We listen closely to our patients’ concerns and offer a range of sleep and sedation dentistry options to provide our patients with a painless and anxiety-free experience.

Our practice focuses on patients who have complex needs and concerns, including dental phobia; therefore, we’ve equipped ourselves with the knowledge and experience necessary to beneficially treat patients who suffer from dental anxiety. Practicing compassion and offering dental sedation to phobic patients has allowed us to successfully help patients overcome their fears and obtain healthy teeth and gums.

Patients have traveled from all over the world to seek treatment from the Blende Dental Group. We can help you too. Contact us to schedule an appointment or to discuss your concerns about your dental health.