ORIGINS OF DENTAL FEAR Fear is a natural response towards  anything unknown, witch has the potential to be harmful or threatening. Any invasion into a person's private sphere is always seen as a threat. The mouth is naturally an intimate part of everyone's private sphere. In history Dentistry has evolved from extremely invasive procedure, particularly directed at this very part - the Mouth. That where dental fear is coming from.

Today, dental treatment options are less threatening then those applied 200 years ago. However, mainstream dentistry  persists in following a mainly surgical approach.

Such approach  is based on sound scientific evidence, but mainly concerned with 'mechanical repair' of  damages caused by dental disease. E.g. Subsequent Injections and Drilling (Note: this includes the horrible sound of the drill!) do a great job to render long lasting quality tooth fillings. However,  they are invasive and in the process the main culprits for potential pain and discomfort in dental practice.  Furthermore, if tooth fillings fail, things like Root canal treatment, Tooth extraction, Crown- & Bridge work  - or even Dentures and the (way too expansive) Implant treatment follows ... More intervention in the mouth, more potential discomfort and pain during necessary treatment ...

The Experience and Expectation of pain remain the main  source for dental fear...

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