Many people have a high level of anxiety and avoid visiting the dentist.  This can cause future dental problems. Below are some questions that, if answered yes, may signify that you have some form of dental anxiety. It is important to note, however, that many new, wonderful products and procedures are available that can make the dental visit a pleasant experience.

• Do you feel slight uneasiness and tension the evening prior to your dental visit, which makes you cancel your dental appointment?
• While waiting in the reception area of the dental office, do you feel nervous about the visit?
• Have you had a prior dental experience that was unpleasant?
• While in the dental chair, do you feel uneasy and anxious?
• Does the thought of having a dental injection make you feel physically ill and tense?
• Does seeing the dentist or dental hygienist's instruments make you anxious?
• Do you feel embarrassed that the dentist will say you have the worst mouth they have ever seen?
• Do objects placed in your mouth during the dental visit make you panic and feel like you cannot breath correctly?
• Do you feel that your dentist is unsympathetic only with you?