Since your dentist knows you’re stressed, a good strategy is to acknowledge the awkwardness of the situation. Many dentists let their patients know that everyone in the office wants to help make the experience as tolerable as possible. Hearing the words said aloud is often enough to offer the needed reassurance. A patient might feel silly knowing that everyone knows they’re scared, but it also forces them to face that fear. Plus, a dentist could develop a kinship with the patient that makes the entire situation more acceptable.
Of course, why they might expect you to answer them while your mouth is full of tools is still a mystery to most of us. Perhaps we’ll write a blog about that at some point.
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