Dental phobia is one of the most common fears in the world. With time and patience many people are able to overcome the most powerful dental anxiety.
Dental anxiety: Gosh who wants to talk about that? I know what you're thinking. Dentists, what a horrible thing. Written and medically reviewed by Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD — Updated: September 27, 2025 Located near Boston? Book a consult → Make an [...]
Approximately 20 million Americans have a severe fear of needles. A study in 2015 showed that approximately 14% of people had avoided the dentist due to needle phobia, or trypanophobia. That’s a large portion of people forgoing necessary dental treatment due [...]
Most of my patients with severe dental anxiety have tried willpower. They've made appointments, cancelled them, made them again. Or read about breathing techniques. They've been told by well-meaning dentists to "just relax." Just to feel embarrassed about a fear [...]
Do you wish you could sleep through your dental treatment? For many patients, sleep dentistry is revolutionizing their dental treatment. Sleep dentistry is also known as oral sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry involves the use of medications designed to calm, relax, [...]
It’s not a secret that many people would rather go through an IRS audit than go to the dentist. Studies estimate nearly 20% of Americans are currently avoiding the dentist, and have been for years, due to severe dental [...]
IV sedation is a type of anesthesia offered at some dental practices with advanced specialized training in dental anesthesia. Dental practices that are board-certified in IV sedation allow patients an additional aspect of comfort compared to traditional dental offices. [...]
We’re trying to make dental anxiety a thing of the past. Sedation dentistry, also called sleep dentistry is one way to accommodate patients who are severely afraid of the dentist. Sedation isn’t just providing a medication during treatment – it’s your [...]
It's all about comfort If you feel anxious about visiting the dentist, you’re not alone. A lot of people experience varying levels of fear or anxiety before or during their dental appointments. Some of them avoid going to [...]
