My slightly trembling hands are clammy. And also under my armpits I start to feel wet. My mouth, on the other hand, is bone dry. No, I don't have a job interview. And I'm not going to meet my new in-laws for the first time either. No, the one I'm about to shake hands with isn't my friend—and never will be. While he is quite a nice man. But if I had a choice I would never go there again. Did you guess it? It's time for the dental check up again. Long live my dental phobia. Do you also hate going to the dentist? Then please read on.
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For some people, a visit to the dentist is nothing. But there are also a lot of people just like me. They really have to go a bit further before every check-up. To end up in that chair at all. Because every fiber in my body only wants one thing:to get out of the waiting room as quickly as possible. The scraping sounds coming from the treatment room don't really help my mood either. I'll be there in a few moments. And my teeth are being scraped.
I'm not the only one who has to hold the teeth together for a dentist visit. In fact, apparently it's already a lot that I still go. Research has shown that no fewer than 800,000 Dutch people simply do not go at all because of their dental phobia! The easiest way – but not for your teeth.
No one goes to the dentist for fun. But what if you have ever had such an unpleasant experience that there is a dental trauma? Or if you are simply (for no apparent reason) afraid of the dentist? Then it takes a lot of self-discipline to make that appointment again. A dental phobia can seriously endanger the health of your mouth.
In the past, there were probably many more people with a dental phobia. Because treatments were simply less developed than in 2017. Did you know that nowadays 98% of the treatments can be performed painlessly?
Despite the fact that pain actually rarely has to occur in that dental chair, 40% of Dutch adults say that they are afraid of the dentist. Do you also belong to that group? Then you can do something about that dental phobia. Read through the tips below.
The sweet dentist is not just a prince from a fairy tale. It's a hallmark. A network of all dentists, who have earned that quality mark through their 'sweet' care. What requirements does a dentist have to meet to become a Lieve Dentist? The practice must, among other things, receive the customer in a personal and friendly manner. The treatment plan is discussed well in advance. Your dentist also takes the time to explain during the treatment.
DeLieveTandarts.nl is a platform that helps you find a certified LieveTandarts near you. This way, even if you are afraid of the dentist, your teeth can still receive the care that is needed.
Dental phobia is much less common among kids these days than it used to be. Because we take better care of our mouth, so surgery is needed less often. And if something has to be done, the treatment is usually painless. Is your child afraid of the dentist? Then you can also try to do something about it.
Aside from being afraid of the dentist, there's one more reason people avoid healthcare. The price tag. A visit to the dentist, even if it is a simple check-up, is not cheap. Problems in your mouth? Make sure you are properly insured for oral care. Comparing your health insurance is therefore not an unnecessary luxury. Jolinda did the same, for example, when her son had to get braces to limit the costs of braces as much as possible.
Even without the most extensive package, everyone in the Netherlands can go to the dentist. You can even pay your deductible in installments in order to get all the medical care you need. But it's still an expensive joke, that dentist. And comparing insurance policies may be no more fun than a visit to the dentist; it is definitely worth it.
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