Does the thought of going to the dentist cause you anxiety and fear? The main reason is psychological, because you will find yourself in a situation that you do not know and where you are not in control. The feeling of fear is enhanced when he or she has had an unpleasant dental experience either because of the dentist's misbehaviour or because of a painful experience.

Ο  dentist first of all he is called upon to approach the patient psychologically. informs that treatment today is almost painless and completely safe for the patient's health. Important is the good contact between dentist-patient, where the patient should mention his or her fear before starting any treatment and possible previous unpleasant dental experiences. The practitioner should be genuinely interested in the avoidance of pain and explain the therapeutic process at all stages.

Throughout the entire duration of Visit the dentist must communicate with the patient. He should check if the patient is comfortable, if he needs anything or if he needs a short break to regroup. A signal, e.g. the waving of a hand, is set to stop treatment for a break or because of discomfort. This is extremely helpful to the patient because they feel in control of the whole process.

It goes without saying that the practitioner must take all measures to ensure that the patient does not feel pain during treatment. In special cases, dental treatment is provided under the supervision of an anaesthetist.

The wise saying of Hippocrates, "It is better to cure than to prevent" (better to prevent the disease than to cure it), reminds us to pay attention to the Preventive Dentistry such as the semi-annual check up which includes cleaning, diagnosis of problems, timely information of his patient for any "bad" brushing that may result in gingivitis or tooth decay will save you a lot of time and money. problems, pain and stress!