Do you hear the sound of drilling and start to inexplicably afraid; do you see the anesthetic needle and start to numb; do you lie down on the dental chair and start to involuntarily blood pressure spikes; even, you think of dental care and want to run away in a flash? Then, you may really have dental phobia. What is dental phobia? Dental phobia is a condition in which the patient exhibits various states of nervousness and anxiety during dental visits, including abnormal behavior, cold sweats, muscle tension, tachycardia, and even fainting. Often, many people do not realize that they have dental phobia and unconsciously avoid dental visits, or even if they know that something is wrong with their teeth, they still prefer to be left to their own devices rather than seek treatment. Why do you suffer from dental phobia? 1, previous unpleasant dental treatment experience, or from parents, relatives and friends of the referral. For example, fear of the sound of dental drill, anesthesia, hammering during tooth extraction, pain, nausea, etc. 2. The oral cavity is a relatively private part, so it is very uncomfortable to expose the oral cavity to strangers, especially for fear of being criticized by the dentist for the bad oral condition. 3. Worry about the cost and time of treatment, distrust of the institution and doctor, etc. How to do dental phobia? Identifying and confronting dental phobia is the first step to overcome it. If you find yourself with similar symptoms as above, make sure to tell your dentist how you really feel. They will take more appropriate treatment measures for your situation, such as emotional de-escalation, painless operation, etc. Most patients can usually accept and complete the treatment. However, for patients who are more fearful, they may need to be sedated with medications, such as laughing gas inhalation; oral, intramuscular or intravenous medications given to sedate them. Or you can try to see a psychologist or change dental offices.