Dental Anxiety

Prince Frederick, MD Sedation Dentist

Dental Anxiety is a serious issue that affects nearly half the population to some degree. It can range from feeling mildly uncomfortable in a dental office to experiencing paralyzing fear at the very thought of going to a dentist or having dental work done.

The most common causes of dental anxiety are prior negative experience with dentistry and the subtle, but pervasive, influence of watching a loved one struggle with dental anxiety, especially during childhood. Sometimes, you may not even know why you have dental anxiety, just that you do.

Whatever the cause, if you suffer from dental anxiety, there are two very important things you should know:

1. You are not alone.
2. We can help.

Here at Tidewater Dental, we offer gentle, personalized care to help you overcome dental anxiety and ensure you can achieve great oral health. We will work with you in stages, letting you set a pace you can handle, as we move from the most basic procedures to the more complex, depending on your dental treatment needs.

Additionally, sedation dentistry can be a life-changing experience for someone with dental anxiety. With the sedative, you enter a deeply relaxed state, free from worry or stress. Your muscles unclench, avoiding the tight, fatigued feeling you may associate with tensely spending time in the dental chair. Your sense of time will reduce during the procedure, and you may even remember very little of the procedure itself.

Whether you are suffering from nervousness, severe phobia, or anything in between, let us help you discover how relaxing a trip to our dentist can be. We will greet you with care and compassion, help you decide on your personalized treatment plan, answer any and all of your questions, and show you how sedation dentistry can help you overcome your dental anxiety.