Art Helps Beat Dental Fear In Nervous Patients

Despite the importance of regular dental check-ups being common knowledge, approximately 30% of the population experience dental anxiety, according to the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, 12% of Americans live with extreme dental fear, which can have a detrimental impact on their overall dental health. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to overcome dental phobia. These include making use of a range of breathing techniques, seeking out a dentist who specializes in dental phobias, and taking a trusted person along to your appointment for moral support. While these techniques may all help an anxious patient feel more at ease, chances are the dental practice is also harnessing an age-old technique to help all patients relax: artwork...

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