vicki
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Just wondering if anyone else saw the BBC 3 programme 'Britain's Worst Teeth' last night...
It featured four people who hadn't visited the dentist in quite a while for various reasons. Most of them needed fairly extensive treatment which I think the TV programme paid for. Two of the people who took part (brother and sister) had avoided dental appointments due to dental phobia and so they were sent to see a hypnotherapist a few days before their first appointment.
To cut a long story short, the guy managed to complete his treatment with IV sedation but the girl was really distressed and didn't feel able to start the treatment she needed. She was told that she wasn't suitable for treatment under sedation and that her only option really was to have a GA in hospital.
It may have been due to rather over zealous editing on the part of the TV company (or I may have fallen asleep for a few seconds ), but they didn't really seem to be making much effort to deal with the cause of the girl's fear to enable her to have treatment either with or without sedation and yet she was sent to see someone who dealt with nervous/phobic patients . I couldn't help but feel really sorry for her. The programme makers might have been better recommending this site for help and support.
If anyone is considering going to see a hypnotherapist... It can be a really effective way to help overcome fears and there are a whole bunch of different techniques that can be used. It's usually best to think about going a few weeks before your appointment as you may need a few sessions depending on you and your fear(s). Different things work for different people and some people need more time than others. Also, it's a very good idea to make sure that they are fully qualified, a member of a proper professional society and have enough experience to help deal with your fear(s). [----- speaking from personal experience here ].
It featured four people who hadn't visited the dentist in quite a while for various reasons. Most of them needed fairly extensive treatment which I think the TV programme paid for. Two of the people who took part (brother and sister) had avoided dental appointments due to dental phobia and so they were sent to see a hypnotherapist a few days before their first appointment.
To cut a long story short, the guy managed to complete his treatment with IV sedation but the girl was really distressed and didn't feel able to start the treatment she needed. She was told that she wasn't suitable for treatment under sedation and that her only option really was to have a GA in hospital.
It may have been due to rather over zealous editing on the part of the TV company (or I may have fallen asleep for a few seconds ), but they didn't really seem to be making much effort to deal with the cause of the girl's fear to enable her to have treatment either with or without sedation and yet she was sent to see someone who dealt with nervous/phobic patients . I couldn't help but feel really sorry for her. The programme makers might have been better recommending this site for help and support.
If anyone is considering going to see a hypnotherapist... It can be a really effective way to help overcome fears and there are a whole bunch of different techniques that can be used. It's usually best to think about going a few weeks before your appointment as you may need a few sessions depending on you and your fear(s). Different things work for different people and some people need more time than others. Also, it's a very good idea to make sure that they are fully qualified, a member of a proper professional society and have enough experience to help deal with your fear(s). [----- speaking from personal experience here ].