what is the definition or description of: fear of spiders and arachnids?

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What is the definition or description of: fear?

Answer 1

Arachnophobia: is an irrational fear of spiders/ arachnids.

Answer 2

For sure: This is an ongoing, legitimate concern. All that is required for a major pandemic is for an existing influenza strain to mutate to something our immune systems can't respond to. If this occurs, the public health outcome could be devastating. We now recommend influenza vaccination for all people. Wash your hands, listen to the news, and make sure you have a medical home if you become ill.

Answer 3

Yes: Influenza is always changing its genetic material which is why you need a new flu vaccine every year. There are two types of change 1) drift which is a small change from year to year and 2) shift whichis a completely new change. Shift can lead to pandemics because there is a lack of immunity to the new virus in the community.

Answer 4

Yes: But not a problem yet let us not to worry too much.

Answer 5

Find the cause: Find out the cause of your child's fear of monsters then help him to realize that there are no monsters searching him out.

Answer 6

Work around it: Kids below 7-8 are fantacy based & have great immaginations.The tooth fairy wouldn't work otherwise.You don't reinforce a kids belief in monsters, mean monkeys etc by listening to your child to get a feeling for the real issues. Remove stressors if you find them. You can devise a monster banishing ritual, cast out the demons & place a ring of protection around the house. This stage will pass.

Answer 7

Fear of monsters: I see that the other doctor's responded about fear of monsters by children. I am not sure if you are referring to a child or an adult. If it is an adult , and this is impacting quality of life - I would recommend cognitive behavioral therapy.

Answer 8

It is difficult: Talk to other patients with dentures. Another option is to consider dental implant treatment.

Answer 9

See a Prosthodontist: A prosthodontist is a specialist in denture therapy. 50 million people in this country wear removable appliances in their mouths, and often the anticipation is much worse than the real thing. A prosthodontist is specially trained to help you through the process.

Answer 10

See Prosthodontist: See the Prosthodontist for evaluation and options. You might benefit from talking with some patients successfully wearing an upper denture. Also, you might consider fixed reconstruction on as few as 4 implants (all-on-4). Make the appointment -- you will be glad you did. Good Luck.

Answer 11

Ask for overdenture: A regular denture made to fit an upper jaw usually is stable on its own. However, you can receive an implant-supported denture in either the upper jaw. Ask your dentist if you are a good candidate for "All on 4" design. Good luck.

Answer 12

Anticipating a bad: Outcome is the basis of fear that triggers our autonomic arousal system. Reduce the anticipation by expressing your fear to your dentist and develop a fear reduction plan. If you tend to always be in a high arousal state (anxious, fearful, automatic negative thoughts), you need to address this problem directly & learn effective self-regulation skills: breath control, meditation, biofeedback etc.

Answer 13

Build a relationship: Find a dentist who offers sleep dentistry and build a relationship with them. Once you know what is ahead in your treatment plan, you and your dentist can talk about the best way to relieve your fear. We have a variety of options at our office and once we know what level of relaxation or sedation our patient needs, we can manage it in the least stressful way possible.

Answer 14

Caring Dentist: Find a dentist that will take the time to talk to you about your fears. If this does not help there are mild sedatives that can be taken to alleviate your fears while you are getting dental treatment.

Answer 15

One step at a time: Step #1- ask friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, colleagues for the dentist they use, trust and are happy with. Step #2- go for a consultation and explain that you want to find out what dental treatment you need but are apprehensive. Step#3- give that dentist a chance to prove to you that modern dentistry by a caring professional is easy and painless. Step#4- go slowly but get it done.

Answer 16

Sedation!: Find a dentist experienced in conscious sedation (check out www.Sedationcare.Com). When you call to make an appointment, make sure to let the office know that you are very interested in sedation and that you'd like to schedule an initial consultation to meet with the doctor. The two of you can discuss what level of sedation/anxiolysis you need and what medication would be best for your situation.

Answer 17

Yes Valium: I recommend valium for my patients who have anxiety. I also recommend N20. (laughing gas) Not all dentist have this available, but I use it for my patients and it makes them more comfortable. Some patients will use a combination of both valium and N2O.

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