If you asked most people to make a list of the things that they dread, many of them would put going to the dentist up near the top. Though dentists actually do work that relieves pain and makes a person healthier, they are some of the most feared and loathed workers on the planet. People simply hate everything about going to the dentist. This fear is quite common, though. Because dentists offices are probably places where people have had bad experiences in youth, they are locations where we dont want to go as adults. This deep seated fear goes way back and in order for it to stop, the issues behind the fear must be addressed.
Maybe you broke a tooth as a child and you had a very painful experience at the dentist. Maybe you were like most people who ate too much candy and you suffered many cavities that required painful drilling. Many people hate going to the dentist because they associate the smells and sounds with pain. This is completely normal. As a hypnotherapist, I have seen clients come to me who get a chill up their spine when talking about their fear of going to the dentist. In the end, it is a fear that must be conquered, though. You will eventually have to go...