Dental Fear
Dental Hypnosis
Dental Hypnosis
Dentistry is a rich field for the use of hypnosis and not only for the control of pain. The alleviation of fear and anxiety is as much an aid to the client as any anesthetic procedure. Also, excessive salivation and bleeding can be controlled hypnotically and the gagging reflex can be subdued. The client's ability to tolerate dental appliances can be increased and healing can be facilitated.
Fear of Dentist
Fear of Dentist and dental treatment is extremely common, and studies have noted that anywhere from 46% to 75% of the general population suffers from dental anxiety, while 6 - 14% of the population never goes to the dentist because of fear.
Among those who do not visit dentists regularly, 90% report that the reason is dental fear. If you are nervous about going to the dentist you are normal. Issues may include the fear of losing control, a negative past experience, fear of choking, and the list goes on.
The main uses of hypnosis in dentistry
- Obtaining relaxation
- Ensuring co-operation
- Reduction of anxiety and fear
- Preparation of the patient for local or general anaesthesia
- Production of analgesia
- Production of amnesia
- Control of fainting
- Control of bleeding
- Control of salivation
- Induction of muscular rigidity of the jaw and neck
- Extension of the period of analgesia
- Toleration of impression taking without gagging or sickness
- Improvement of the effort necessary to learn the wearing of prosthetic or orthodontic appliances