Relieving Dental Anxiety

DENTAL ANXIETY CAN BE BEAT – LET DR. KI SHOW YOU HOW

Dental anxiety is a tough burden to carry, but it can be overcome. Let Dr. Ki help you work through the issues you have with dental services and get you back to a high level of dental health. Call Dr. Laura Ki at (703) 273-2545 and let us discuss to you how we can help you relieve dental anxiety Fairfax, VA area appointment.

The Threat of Dental Anxiety

Dental anxiety is a condition in which you are worried about going to the dentist. It is not like being worried about getting stuck in traffic, for example. This is being worried to point that you won’t even go or will actively avoid going to the dentist unless you absolutely have to. Dental anxiety can even get to the level where people will actually let their teeth and dental structure deteriorate. It can be crippling and severely dangerous and damaging to both your oral and overall health.

Dental Anxiety is Common

Unfortunately, dental anxiety is far too common. It is estimated that between 24 and 35 million Americans suffer from some level of dental anxiety. To put this in perspective, that is more people than the populations of the 10 largest U.S. cities combined. When surveyed, those who identified having moderate to severe dental anxiety attributed the fear to a bad experience at the dental office. So, not only are millions of people afraid of going to dentist, but oftentimes it is dentists who caused that fear in the first place.

Cure Your Dental Anxiety

The first thing you should do is identify where your fear came from and what caused it. This will help to put a face to what you are dealing with. Next, you should talk to someone you know and trust about that fear. This person needs to be someone who is not affected by dental fear, so don’t go and grab that friend or family member who would rather walk across hot coals before getting their teeth cleaned. (They may have even contributed to your dental fear.) Find someone with a healthy and unbiased view of dental care, and talk through your issues with them to see how dental experiences can be positive.

Dr. Ki Can Help

Dr. Laura Ki can help you by talking to you about your fear as well. In fact, this might be your first stop when trying to find a person to talk through your dental fear. She will be able to identify the dental treatments and techniques that contributed to your fear and explain how we do those things today in a friendlier, gentler, and more effective way. We are always happy to help your get past your fear and on your way to better oral health here

Sedation Options

Dr. Ki offers oral sedation for her patients. This allows her to give you two levels of sedation in one option. You can achieve mild sedation (you’re still awake but on the edge of sleep) or moderate sedation (will most likely fall asleep but can be awakened easily if needed). Ask us about how sedation dentistry may be able to help you with your dental anxiety .

Call us at (703) 273-2545 to schedule your appointment. You can use our online form as well to schedule your appointment.

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