Dental Phobia

Eye On Health: Sedation Dentistry

1 Sep 2010

All of the poking and prodding can cause people to have anxieties about going to the dentist. But some are turning to sedation dentistry to make that often-dreaded visit a bit easier.  

Hypnotising away phobia of dentists

29 Aug 2010

Many people dread visits to the dentist and feel a shiver go down their spine just thinking about the sound of the drill. They are afraid of pain and insist on anaesthesia, which often has unpleasant side effects such as a swollen cheek and strong pain afterwards.

What's your fear factor?

23 Aug 2010

United Arab Emirates - Dubai August 23rd 2010: Would you rather hold a spider than rise to the top of Burj Khalifa? Or visit a dentist instead of getting on a plane? The public's reaction to these and other fears have been exposed through a new survey by Oral-B and Crest into phobias and anxiety across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.