Signs You Might Have Dental Anxiety and Not Realize It When most people hear the phrase "dental anxiety," they picture someone who is visibly scared, maybe gripping the armrests, maybe refusing to open their mouth. And while some patients with dental anxiety do experience it that way, a lot of …
Dental Anxiety
What Happens If You Skip the Dentist for Two Years
What Happens If You Skip the Dentist for Two Years Two years is one of the most common gaps we see when patients come back to Mint Hill Smiles after a stretch of missed appointments. Sometimes it was the pandemic. Sometimes it was a move or a job change or a lapse in insurance. Sometimes it …
What to Do If You Had a Traumatic Dental Experience as a Child
What to Do If You Had a Traumatic Dental Experience as a Child If you are an adult who avoids the dentist, there is a good chance the story starts somewhere in childhood. A painful procedure that was not explained beforehand. A dentist or assistant who seemed impatient or dismissive. Being …