Does a visit to the dentist make you “bristle”?

Is Sedation Dentistry - Dentistry Asleep right for you?

Let’s find out how high your anxiety is towards dental treatment. 

Take the Quiz - Its only 15 Questions

Think about the following questions and answer in light of imagining you just learned you need to have a tooth root canal treated or drilled for a lengthy time for a crown to be made (2 hours in the chair). Consider your feelings, reactions and/or beliefs:

1. Has fear of dental work ever been part of why you put off making an appointment?

    Never

    Once or twice

    A few times

    Often

    Nearly every time

2. If you had to go to the dentist tomorrow, how would you feel about it?

    I would look forward to it as a reasonably enjoyable experience.

    I would’t care one way or the other.

    I would be little uneasy about it.

    I would be afraid that it would be unpleasant and painful.

    I would be very anxious or frightened of what the dentist might do and maybe even feel embarrassed.

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3. When you are waiting in the dentist’s office for your turn in the chair, how do you feel:

    Relaxed having a little time to myself.

    A little uneasy.

    Tense.

    Anxious

    Very anxious - sometimes feel a little sweaty or unsettled stomach

4. When you are in the dentist’s chair waiting while the doctor gets the drill ready to being working on your teeth, how do you feel?

    Relaxed

    A little uneasy

    Tense

    Anxious

    So anxious I sometimes feel a little seat or have an unsettled stomach

5. When your are in the dentist’s chair to have your teeth cleaned and waiting for the instruments to start scraping your teeth around the gums, how do you feel?

    Relaxed

    A little uneasy

    Tense

    Anxious

    So anxious I sometimes feel a little seat or have an unsettled stomach

6. Has fear or dental work ever caused you to cancel or not go to your appointment?

    Never

    Once or twice

    A few times

    Often

    Nearly every time.

7. Thinking about the situation described at the beginning of these questions - During the dental treatment your muscles would become tense feeling?

    Never

    Once or twice

    A few times

    Often

    Nearly every time.

8. During the dental treatment your heart would beat faster or stronger?

    Never

    Once or twice

    A few times

    Often

    Nearly every time.

9. During the dental treatment you would feel like you are going to gag?

    Never

    Once or twice

    A few times

    Often

    Nearly every time.

10. During the dental treatment you wold feel like you need to swallow frequently because of extra saliva or things in your mouth?

    Never

    Once or twice

    A few times

    Often

    Nearly every time.

11. During the dental treatment you would fee like you have difficulty breathing?

    Never

    Once or twice

     A few times

    Often

    Nearly every time.

12. I feel dentists do not take my concerns seriously:

    Never

    A little 

    Somewhat

    Often

    Nearly always

13. I feel dentists have put me down or made light of my concerns:

    Never

    A little 

    Somewhat

    Often

    Nearly always

14. I feel uncomfortable asking questions about dental treatment I may need:

    Never

    A little 

    Somewhat

    Often

    Nearly always

15. The thought of “hearing all the bad news” or completing all the work needed could be enough to keep me from going for or finishing my treatment:

    Never

    A little 

    Somewhat

    Often

    Nearly always

Score 1 point for every A  - 2 points fore every B  - 3 for every C   - 4 points for every D and 5 for every E.

If you score 45 or above you will most definitely benefit from Dentistry Asleep sedation or general anesthesia for some or all of your treatment.