Dental Phobia in Women
Many people delay or avoid necessary dental treatment due to anxiety or phobia. Unfortunately, this can lead to common and generally mild dental conditions deteriorating until they become difficult, expensive or impossible to treat without extensive dental surgery and reconstruction. Gum disease, tooth decay and oral cancer are all best treated when diagnosed early. According to researchers at Sydney University, women in their 40s are more likely than any other group to suffer from pain-related dental phobias.
According to the lead researcher, women are not necessarily likely to have suffered from a bad experience in order to have developed dental-related phobias. Unfortunately, a condition of this nature can lead to a delay of more than two weeks even when the patient is in pain. Some patients may fear potential treatments while others suffer from anxiety due to dental drills, needles and other procedures. When dental health is ignored, however, easily treated dental conditions can lead to such major health issues as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and pregnancy complications.
Sedation dentistry can help patients who are struggling with dental anxiety or dental phobia receive the timely, comfortable dental care they need to maintain good dental health. Our Los Angeles sedation dentistry specialist can provide you with several options designed to keep you comfortable and relaxed throughout your treatment or procedure.
Contact our Los Angeles dentist, Dr. Afar, today to learn more about sedation dentistry and how it can make your next appointment more enjoyable or to schedule a consultation.