Dental Phobia

dental fear phobias

Let’s face it,  a dental surgery is not everyone’s favourite place to relax. But where did this myth start?

Many people are fearful of being in the dental surgery, but why is this so?

Is it the fear of the unknown?

Did it begin with a bad experience as a child?

Do we not like the smell? the noise? or the “sterile environment”?

Whatever it may be, this phobia will not go away by hiding under a rock!

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5 things you should know about teeth whitening

Teeth whitening is available almost everywhere. Almost everyone who walks through the door asks me whether they would get a result from whitening. Sure! But let’s keep our expectations realistic.

Whether it be strolling through the supermarket aisles, getting approached by “whitening booths” at shopping centres, or even browsing the internet… every body seems to be offering WHITENING of some sort… but does it work?

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