how too beat a fear?

Question

fear off dentist

Answer 1

Dentists are a common fear, often starting in childhood.

(They are nice people that, in turn, may cause you physical pain. This can be traumatic.)

My best advice is just to think of dentists, what they do, the fact that they are people, and the fact that they can help. If it is still something that causes fear, focus on it until you can reason it away or get sick of the fear.

Past that, if it is a bona fide phobia that you are dealing with, a pyschologist may be able to help. Good luck. We all have our fears.

Answer 2

As with a lot of fears there is a process to overcome the fear. Sure some people overcome their fears all at once but usually it's a process. First of all try to understand your fear and why you are afraid of the dentist, Second find ways to transfer your fears to another source. If it is of pain realize that most dentist today have technology on their side and can it can truly be a practically pain free experience. Also request Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) while your procedure is being performed. This gas alone will relax most people to where a dentist visit is a pleasant thing to look forward to. Without knowing exactly why you fear the dentist or what about the dentist you fear it is difficult to give a specific answer or suggestion. Good Luck and things will pass. My fear of the dentist is how much it will cost me.

Answer 3

Seeing a counselor might not be a bad idea.

Face the fear through deconstruction of your feelings. Why do you feel fear? Is that reasoning rational or irrational? If there was one, what event inspired the fear? If you find the fear is relieved because you can reason out why you do not need to be fearful, then your problem is solved. Sounds easy. Not for everyone.

Perhaps you have rational fear because your dentist is a sadist. In this case, perhaps your fear is a subconscious message that you ought to change dentists.

Another possibility is that your fear is irrational. Maybe you can describe some reasoning for why it exists, but can't overcome the fear despite realizing the fear is no longer justified (for example if you were afraid that you might get hurt, yet here you are still alive and well). In this case, you might consider something you would work on with a counselor called "systematic desensitization." This involves gradually facing your fear in stages. Generally this form of rehabilitation counseling is very effective.

Answer 4

Having a fear of dentists is so very common. I know that it's not the most pleasant thing in the world, but your best bet is to just see the dentist. Think about it? If you keep up with your semi annual check ups, you'll be able to maintain a relationship with your dentist, and you'll also be able to maintain stability to your teeth. That is provided you brush, floss and use listerine. If you don't go to the dentist, (and we have a lot of patients like this)...over time you'll just accumulate problems with your teeth which will probably create much more evasive procedures which will only deepen your fear of the dentist.

Root Canals and Crowns aren't fun...but trust me....Regular cleanings and check ups go a long way!! Good Luck!!

Answer 5

I used to have a HUGE fear of going to the doctor/dentist but one thing that really helped me a lot was interning/volunteering at a medical office. It was a great relief to be inside of a medical office and know for sure that I wasn't going to get a shot or anything like that. It helped me to realize that these are people doing their jobs and the calmer you are the calmer they are. Think about it... if your boss is watching you or you have an angry/difficult client watching you work--it's much harder and you're more likely to mess up. If the person you're working with is calm and comfortable then it's much easier to get your job done. So in short... if you can't spend some time at the dentist observing or even working... keep in mind that this is a workplace and these people have done whatever you're in for all day long... be good to them and they'll be good to you.

Answer 6

the best way to beat a fear is to associate it with thing you love if every time you drive past the dentist office and you get scared have someone give candy or wutever it is that you enjoy everytime you pass or play your favorite song and make sure that when you see the dentist office that you are enjoying ya self so when you have to go the office bring a head set play your favorite song and immediatley try to associate positivity of the music playing with dentist office this you cause your fear to not be as badd but with everything it takes time...

Answer 7

I believe that the easiest way to beat off your fear is to face your fear. I used to be arachnaphobic, but I went to the pet store and held one of those big hairy tarantula lookin' things and now I am not scared of spiders! Just go to the dentist and get it over with!

Answer 8

You can visit a dentist's office for that very purpose. The information you gain should help you face that fear. Just be sure to make an appointment beforehand. That way, there'll be no objection.

Answer 9

The only way of beating a fear in my experience is being facing it... Go ahead...
Face it... as soon as you proved yourself you are capable enough to overpass this fear you will be laughing about it...

So make you date and go ... you will easily put this fear in the past.

Answer 10

just relax and face your fear. what part exactly are you afraid of? Tell your dentist about this and he may be able to help you!