In the March 9th 2010 issue of the British Dental Journal Scientists in Sweden have discovered that some of the most important factors in managing stress during a visit to the dentist include optimism on the part of the patient and an atmosphere of humor in the interaction with dental staff. ‘Psychological barriers can be broken down by humor, both as a result of the patient and the dentist coming together more as equals, and as a result of humor reducing stress, increasing well-being and creating a pleasant atmosphere,’ said Dr Bernson.

Rhode Island dental care, and dental fears.  First I am thinking about getting one of your dental discount plan that you offer in Rhode Island.   I have not been to a dentist in over four years because if major dental fears.  I know I need to start going because I am starting to have some issues with my teeth hurting.  So will getting a dental discount plan help me with controlling my cost?

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I am 24 and I sorry to admit to anyone that I have big time dental fears.  I do my best to really take good care of my teeth because I do not like seeing a dentist.    I have not see a dentist in over two years and I know I need to see one but do not know how to address my fears.  

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I have not been to the dentist in some time and I live in Connecticut.  I have been looking at getting one of your dental plans because I know I need to see a dentist ASAP.  I think I have the making of a cavity and I will need at least a filling done.  I see that you have plans that start as soon as the next business day.

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I do not go to the dentist like I should since truthfully they scare me.  I get dental insurance though my work but never used it.   I think I am able to go to any dentist but how do I know which dentist would be good?  I have a really bad toothache so I know that I need some dental work but do not know how to choose a dentist that will be understanding to a 32 year old baby.  Need advise.

I have a three year old that has some teeth issues.  My dental insurance that I get let me go to any dentist I want. My problem is my son hates going to the dentist.  He will kick fuss and fight about keeping his mouth open for the dentist.

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I just lost my dental insurance that I had with my prior job.   I loved the dentist I was going to but was told the only plan they are a provider of was the one I had with my job.   I called the dental insurance company I was with to be told it was a group dental plan only.

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So I have a n and off again toothache pain in my back tooth.  I do not have dental insurance and truthfully can not remember when the last time I saw a dentist.   I have major dental fears so I try not to have to ever go to the dentist.

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I need to go to the dentist for my check up and cleaning.    I will not say that I am scared about going to the dentist but dentist do make me nevus.  I was hoping that I can just go and list to my music while the dentist cleans my teeth.  Would that be okay or would they not like me doing that?

I  am really afraid of dentist and going to a dentist just for a minor thing like cleaning upset me.  I need a dentist that can understand my fears and not make me feel bad about be an adult that is scared of going to the dentist.  My last dentist was a good dentist but was a jerk to me and would make be feel bad.  Are there dentist that deal with dental phobia and can do good work let be understanding to my fears.   If so where do I fine them?

So I will be having four baby teeth pulled on Monday.  I am very nervous about having this dental work done.  I am an Adult of 22 years of age but had four baby teeth that never came out.  Which made the adult teeth come in all crooked.   My parents could not afford to do much with regards to having my teeth taken care of.  The only thing they could afford was the cleanings twice a year.  I was very lucky never to get any cavities.

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Thank you for  your help on my last post.  I made up my mind to over come my fears of going to the dentist.  I made a dentist appointment to see a dentist in two weeks.  The thing is I am very embarrassed about how bad I let my teeth become.

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I have not been to the dentist in over seven years.  I use to go to the dentist regularly before I had a really bad dentist that messed up a root canal and I have not been back since getting that fixed.   I guess I am afraid of dentist because of that experience.

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My Vet said that bad teeth can cause all kinds of health issues.

Yes my Vet told me all the side of effects of having bad teeth.  This was not directed at me but at my dog.  My dogs teeth has bad tarter on them.  Any way that is my dog.  The thing that got me thinking is that my teeth are not in the greatest shape either.

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Help I have to have two filling

I went to the dentist the other day and was told that I have two cavities.   He wants to do filling for them.  I am scared that I will have to have shoots in order for him to do the fillings.   I am scared of getting shoots and do not have them done unless I have no choice.   Can he do filling with out shoots?

I only have my bottom wisdom teeth

I went to the dentist the other day and was told that I have only my bottom wisdom teeth coming in.  Since the dentist at this time said they have room and not causing any problems to let them come out.  The thing is I have no top wisdom teeth.  Is that normal to get just the bottoms and not the top?

Cancer and the Dentist: Protect Your Mouth During Cancer Treatment. This guide is part of a series on managing and preventing oral complications of cancer treatment developed by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in partnership with the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Nursing Research, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Messed up teeth are giving me the blues.

This is hard for me to write about but would like some advise on what to do.  To start with I am 32 and my teeth are so bad that they hurt I can only eat soft foods because I am afraid to eat anything to hard for fear of braking my teeth.  I know I have no one to blame but myself for he problem that I am now facing.  When I was younger I just did not take good care of my teeth like I should have.  My mom was poor so we did not have much and going to the dentist  was always costly for her.  She told me and my brother that we needed to brush extra well and to floss every day because she could not afford to fix our teeth.

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Need a cleaning but scared of going to the dentist.

I know that my teeth has plaque build up on them.  It has been a few years since I have been to the dentist.  Although I know I need to get them clean, I am afraid the dentist is going to hurt me.  How much does it hurt to get your teeth cleaned?  If I have a lot of plaque will it hurt more to have a dentist scrape it off?  Hate to go now I have to please advise me on what kind of pain should I be expecting.

I just do not understand why my dentist is so cruel

I took my son to the dentist today and they wanted to extract one of his teeth since it could not be saved.  The problem is that the dentist wanted to do this to my son while he is still awake.  I told him I would want to put my son under so that he is asleep while they rib out one of his.  The dentist said it was unnecessary,  and that he will not use  a general anaesthetic for a simple extraction.  I left the dentist and called two others, who  more or less said the same thing.  Are dentist even  human? Or are they all nuts? I do not want my son to have to be awake for something like that.  Give me a brake  he is only eight.