You Can Conquer Your Dental Fear

Frightened dental patients many times cannot seek help. Their dental pain can be unbearable, but may not be as great as their psychic pain. These patients many times don't know where to turn. They may respond to an advertisement that a dentist “caters to cowards” or otherwise welcomes the frightened patient. They may feel forced to finally see a dentist for treatment. Traumatized patients may find a dental clinic, possibly affiliated with a hospital or dental school, which treats such problems. Sometimes, these patients are looking for just a sympathetic ear or advice on what they can do themselves. This book is an attempt to reveal how a patient with severe anxiety can come back into the dental fold. No one wants to feel frightened about coming to a dental office. One just may not know how to deal with the present anxiety. Whether dental fears come from a traumatic dental experience or from a conversion fear - a fear from something totally unrelated to a bad past dental trauma - anyone can learn strategies to help live a life of excellent dental health, a life free from dental pain, and have a smile that feels great inside and out.

Frightened dental patients many times cannot seek help. Their dental pain can be unbearable, but may not be as great as their psychic pain. These patients many times don't know where to turn. They may respond to an advertisement that a dentist “caters to cowards” or otherwise welcomes the frightened patient. They may feel forced to finally see a dentist for treatment. Traumatized patients may find a dental clinic, possibly affiliated with a hospital or dental school, which treats such problems. Sometimes, these patients are looking for just a sympathetic ear or advice on what they can do themselves. This book is an attempt to reveal how a patient with severe anxiety can come back into the dental fold. No one wants to feel frightened about coming to a dental office. One just may not know how to deal with the present anxiety. Whether dental fears come from a traumatic dental experience or from a conversion fear - a fear from something totally unrelated to a bad past dental trauma - anyone can learn strategies to help live a life of excellent dental health, a life free from dental pain, and have a smile that feels great inside and out.

Dr. Ronald Linden is a general dentist with a private practice in Shelton, CT. He graduated from Cornell University and New York University. He has been in practice for over 30 years. Dr. Linden is a member of several dental study groups and has been active in the Connecticut State Dental Association, recently serving as chairman of the state dental ethics committee. He is a member of the Pierre Fauchard Society, an honorary dental fraternity. He has served as a dental mentor to dentists and has been active in volunteer dental settings, participating in charitable dental events and was one of the founders of the Belden Dental Clinic in Derby, Connecticut