Two-Thirds of British Adults Feel Uneasy About Dental Visits

2017-05-18

Dental anxiety is universal. According to a survey conducted by the Oral Health Foundation and Procter & Gamble in honor of National Smile Month, 67%

Patients Prefer Propofol for Sedation

2017-01-23

Anesthesia is vital when treating patients with significant dental anxiety. The challenge often lies in deciding which anesthesia to use. Researchers at the Tokyo Dental

Intraoral Injection Fear Must Be Conquered to Improve Pediatric Care

2016-12-12

Many children are afraid of going to the dentist—particularly because of the needles they inevitably encounter. In fact, 13.9% of the 10- to 16-year-olds recently

Dental Fear May Have Genetic Roots

2016-10-25

Dental fear is real, with previous studies suggesting it affects up to 25% of the common population. The consequences are real too, as people who

Dental anxiety in children could be reduced with cartoons

2016-08-09

Dental anxiety could be reduced if children watch their favourite cartoons whilst being treated Watching cartoons whilst receiving treatment could help reduce children’s dental anxiety

Happy Root Canal Awareness Week!

2016-03-21

Today’s endodontists use state-of-the-art technologies to make root canal procedures as straightforward as fillings. Yet 67% of Americans say that their fear of pain is

Video Goggles May Ease Dental Anxiety in Children,Video Goggles May Ease Dental Anxiety in Children

1970-01-01

Many children are afraid of going to the dentist, and their anxieties often interfere with treatment. Video goggles, however, may help as these patients watch