Let me illustrate with the case of “Melinda”, who has graciously agreed for me to jot down about her case. Melinda had one session, lasting just one hour, where we dealt with her fear of dentists. She was not only afraid of dentists, but she was also afraid of needles. Nevertheless, she had a trip scheduled to go to the dentist for some in depth dental work which additionally involved the usage of needles. These fears were at a ten on a scale of 10-0 at first of the session.
The statistics concerning tooth decay in children are a watch-opener for many parents. It’s estimated that 5 percent of infants will exhibit some type of tooth decay by the age of 9 months whereas 15 percent may have cavities by the time they reach their first birthday. The rate increases … Read the rest