2007-01-31 08:22:03 · 10 answers · asked by kelsey s 1 in Health ➔ Dental
We were told in school that the reason that people are so afraid of the dentist is because it is an instinct. How often do you see a mammal on their back? Not very often. Think about it. Plus, the dentist is in "your space" very close to your brain. Your brain is the center of all functions of your body. What is the first thing you do if you hear a load bang you are not expecting? You cover your head to protect it. This same principle applies when you are in the dental chair. You are on your back and someone is working next to your brain. Instinct tells our bodies that this is unnatural and it makes most of us very uncomfortable. True.
2007-01-31 08:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care what kind of pain killers they use, every dental procedure I have undergone causes me pain, not 'discomfort.' PAIN! Either the pain is during the procedure, or after, when the anesthetic wears off. I also dislike the smell of tooth decay when they drill, and the sound of the drill itself is very irritating. That is why I dislike the dentist. I have sensitive teeth, and this could be a factor, others people may have no problems with the dentist.
2007-01-31 16:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid of the dentist becaue I have increased risk of heart infection and have to take antibiotics for a week before I go. It is like going in for surgery and possibly dying every time I go it. (I have leaky and sticky heart valves--that is where the risk comes from.)
2007-01-31 16:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by shallowMadallow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's associated with pain, you have tubes sticking in your mouth, and a person is drilling on your teeth. Not many people like that.
2007-01-31 16:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by Maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase no one likes needles in thier mouth and poking and prodding in sore and painful areas...i absolutely hate the dentist
2007-01-31 16:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by Sydney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The noises, the smell, the sharp things that get pushed in there. Its just horrid.
2007-01-31 16:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont liek to have people sticking their hands in my mouth and poking inside of it with sharp objects and stuff.
2007-01-31 18:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its simple needles sharp stuff going in and out of the mouth the sounds of the drill. good thing they have gas or i wouldnt go
2007-01-31 16:26:36 · answer #8 · answered by wofford1257 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because toothache is one of most severe pain you can experience
2007-01-31 16:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's uncomfortable
2007-01-31 16:26:23 · answer #10 · answered by Sxoxo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋