How to Overcome Fear of the Dentist? Dentist, implant and prosthetic dentistry specialist Prof. Dr. Ömer Kutay answers questions about fear of the dentist.

It is seen that people are afraid of the dentist because of what they have heard before going to the dentist. This means that people who have not had dental treatment are afraid to go to the dentist because of what they have heard from others.

So what are these? People have said that they are afraid of the sounds that come from sitting in the dentist's chair. Dentist Ömer Kutay says that even in the worst cases, this fear can be overcome with sedatives.

How to Overcome Fear of the Dentist?

Generally speaking, we see that most people have a prejudice against dentists and this prejudice prevents people from going to the dentist.

What needs to be done is not to make a decision based on what they hear or read on the internet, but by seeing the dentists in person in clinics and hospitals. In fact, dentists should be visited for check-ups not only when there are dental problems, but at maximum six-month intervals.

Healthy teeth can only function in the human mouth for a long time with regular check-ups. People who have regular dental check-ups do not experience major dental problems in later years.

However, people who only see dentists for problems such as toothache and tooth loss also experience more dental problems. In order to overcome their fear of the dentist, people need to visit their dentists more often.