It’s perfectly normal to feel nervous before a dental appointment. Maybe you feel a bit anxious because you don’t know what’s going to happen, because you’re afraid of what the dentist might discover, or because you find the sights and sounds of the dentist office unsettling. Rather than let your nerves get the best of you, give these relaxation techniques a try.
1. Meditation and Breathing Exercises
Meditation’s role in clinical dentistry was first recognized by the scientific community in the 1970s. Today, some dental schools even offer (more…)