From your standpoint, you can probably come up with a valid list of reasons to skip your next dental appointment. From the sound of the drill to the smell of sterile gloves, it’s not hard to develop unpleasant associations with the dental chair. But with more and more dentists using needle-free anesthesia as an alternative to giving local an...
For many people, the mere thought of going to the dentist triggers feelings of anxiety and fear. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America estimates that around 15 percent of Americans - over 45 million people - suffer from dental anxiety or dental phobia and it is probable that many more not included in this figure would identify themselve...
