Flossing Apps

Flossing: There is an app for that. You know that favorite question your dental hygienist asks when you get your cleaning in twice a year. It goes something like, “Are you flossing regularly?” After poking around your teeth and gums, your dentist and dental hygienist...

Why patients fear the dentist

Why Patients Fear the Dentist Fears not only paralyze, they also lead to avoidance. A fear of heights, for example, would make one stay far from anything that isn’t grounded. Similarly, a fear of the dentist can make someone avoid the dentist. In efforts to avoid the...

Fear of needles and the dental injection

Fear of Needles and the dental injection One of the biggest fears many patients have in the dental chair is the fear of the needle or dental injection. Many patients worry about the pain of the injection or the shock type feeling when trying to numb a lower tooth....