First Published Monday, 27 April 2009
Terrified by the prospect of dental surgery? Don’t worry, says Lisa Jewell
By Lisa Jewell
None of us exactly look forward to visiting the dentist but for some people, it is a source of huge anxiety. Readers of Ian O’Doherty’s column in these pages will know the terror the dentist’s drill can instil in patients and the pain that some people will endure rather than face their fears.
These fears can mean that people avoid dental treatment altogether, which can store up big problems for the future.
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