If you feel afraid of the dentist, you are not alone. Even in the case of a pleasant experience with a visit to the dental office, most people feel discomfort. A lot of interpretation about dental procedures can lead to elements of fear that paralyze you.
Leave them behind!
The right approach can fix everything, but the wrong one creates unnecessary distress for the patient. The problem and the advantage is precisely that, as dentists or therapists, we have extraordinary power. We can cause or relieve pain. Some of us are aware of this, but unfortunately not all of us. At the same time, we are always in very close contact with the patient, we are only 10 centimeters apart at all times.
It is an indisputable fact that we do not only deal with teeth, but always with the whole person.
In our Center Hočevar, we attach great importance to compassion.
The motivating factor is certainly the ability to listen to the patient and show understanding. It is precisely for this reason that we always take the time to talk with the patient during each examination. It is very useful that he can express the reason for his arrival, present his wishes and expectations, and explain the problems he has with his teeth, etc. At that time, patients also have the opportunity to express their fear or unpleasant feelings. We adapt the therapy plan to your current capabilities and well-being. This is the only way to slowly build up a more pleasant experience of visits to the dentist.
Our work can be painless if the visits are timely - when the pain is not yet so severe.
A good, positive first experience can make a big difference. The minimum is that the patient returns to us and the process continues. With each new positive experience, the bad ones are overwritten.
It is essential that we create healthy teeth and mouths together with patients. This represents mutual cooperation. We can clean tartar, drill caries and make a filling, but all the problems will soon recur if the patient is not ready to change his habits and improve the holistic care of his teeth and gums.
The approach to a frightened patient must therefore always be friendly, sensitive and patient. And don't forget: "Fear is hollow in the middle, but outside there is nothing."
