6. Speak Out During Treatment
People have different pain tolerance levels. Your treatment should be entirely painless;
therefore, if you feel pain during treatment, don’t be afraid to speak out. While some
individuals can endure an entire procedure with just two shots of local anesthesia, others
may require four. Some people can sit with their head angled upwards for an hour while
others cannot hold this posture for a straight fifteen minutes.
Letting your dentist know that you are uncomfortable will enable them to manage the
situation and make you feel at ease. They may give you another dose of anesthesia to ease
the pain before continuing with the procedure. If you are tired of leaning your head back,
they will take a break or change positions.
Remember, if the procedure is painful or undesirable, your brain will associate dental
appointments with pain and discomfort. As a result, you become reluctant to visit the
clinic even for regular cleanings, and this translates into an increased risk of poor oral
health.