TREATMENT
The Dental Phobia Treatment Center of NY utilizes systematic desensitization, a controlled form of exposure therapy that gradually breaks down those pervasive fears associated with the dental environment. We have determined that gradual exposure to the dental process in a welcoming, relaxing environment is the best way to demystify your fears and anxiety. Our treatment involves the following:

Explanation and Clarification of any and all Procedures. If you have a question about a particular procedure, we will answer it. In fact, we encourage you to ask questions and empower yourself with knowledge to alleviate fear of the unknown.

Relaxation Techniques. A relaxed body promotes a clear and relaxed mind. By inducing relaxation in the presence of the stimuli that normally induces phobia (the dental environment), the fear response is greatly diminished. Our treatment involves the following well established and simple relaxation methods:

Deep Breathing. Nothing sends the message of ease and relaxation throughout the body like a good deep breath. We will teach you diaphragmatic breathing that will allow you to deepen and expand your breathing.

Distraction. The use of a virtual reality-like set of eyewear will immerse you in a pleasant visual and auditory environment making you forget that you are in the dental chair.

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