{"id":2129,"date":"2020-11-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tryhypnosisnow.com\/blog\/?p=2129"},"modified":"2022-05-02T14:10:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T18:10:04","slug":"how-to-overcome-your-fear-of-dentists-with-hypnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tryhypnosisnow.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-your-fear-of-dentists-with-hypnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome Your Fear of Dentists with Hypnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No one looks forward to going to the dentist. For some people, though, a fear of dentists keeps them from adequate dental care. If you fall into this category, you can overcome your fear of the dentist with hypnosis. Hypnosis can help you stay calm throughout your appointments. You\u2019ll conquer your fear<\/a> and keep your teeth healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why People Fear Dentists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Harvard Health, dental fear is common. About 13% to 24% of people around the world fear going to the dentist. Many of those people fear going to the dentist so much, that they avoid the dentist until a toothache or infection is no longer bearable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fear of the dentist stems from anxiety, and that anxiety can come from a variety of places. The sounds in a dental office, like the grinding and the suction, can make people feel uneasy. Many people may be uncomfortable with the feel of scraping their teeth or feel claustrophobia in a dental chair. Others may have a fear of needles or people with masks. For many people, it\u2019s a combination of things. A fear of the dentist, wherever it starts, is real and can impact a person\u2019s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know You Have a Fear of the Dentist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is afraid of the dentist, to some degree. Although, if you experience the following whenever you think of going to the dentist, then you may have a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n