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[세계로컬타임즈 = 온라인뉴스팀] Yeonchi Dental Clinic, Dr. Jong-il Yoon Is there really anyone in the world who likes the dentist? From the engine noise that gives you goosebumps just hearing it, to the sharp instruments that touch your nerve cells, to the anesthesia injections that make your whole body cringe, the dentist is a place that you can’t like even if you try.

When you see a scene in a movie where a Nazi-era torturer who was a dentist drills out a tooth, you get goosebumps all over your body. But what if you can’t avoid the dentist because you’re scared? There’s a saying from ancient times that if you know your enemy and know yourself, you’ll win every battle. Let’s take a good look at the cause of pain and explore various ways to reduce pain during treatment.

Pain and treatment, if you look at the two sides of the coin, the anesthetic is related to the blood circulation of the injected area, so the effect varies from person to person and area to area. Also, as the treatment time increases, the anesthetic effect decreases, so if you have difficulty enduring the pain during treatment, it is better to signal the dentist to add more anesthetic without having to endure it forcibly.

If the nerves are damaged or the inflammation is severe, the anesthetic may not penetrate well into the area, so even if anesthesia is administered, the pain may be severe. If possible, it is important not to go to the dentist until the inflammation is severe, and if the symptoms are severe, you can feel much less pain if you first take medicine to reduce the inflammation and then receive the main treatment.

If the tooth is badly damaged or the gum inflammation is severe, the area of ​​damage in the body is large, so the treatment area is naturally larger. Naturally, the area that requires anesthesia is larger, and the pain is bound to be greater. In other words, the larger the area that needs to be treated, the more difficult it is, so it is best to receive treatment when the treatment area is as small as possible.

When treating, water is sprayed to prevent teeth or bones from burning, but sometimes the water goes down the throat, so many people don’t like it. The water is a coolant, and in most cases, if you breathe through your nose and suck it in well through an inhaler, there is no problem. The more water you spray, the less damage there is to the teeth, and the less numbness or pain there is after the treatment, so it is absolutely necessary during the treatment.

When you visit the dentist, you are psychologically very tense and therefore more sensitive to pain. At this time, it is important to relax as much as possible and eat comfortably.

You should not endure the pain unconditionally during treatment. This is because there are many unfortunate cases where people do not go to the dentist because they remember the extreme pain they felt during treatment, and their teeth rot and their gums collapse. You should not miss the treatment period for teeth that can be protected in exchange for the memory of going to the dentist when the pain is severe.

Currently, South Korea’s medical services are almost the best in the world. Furthermore, these days, it is difficult for hospitals to survive without competitive services. Many dentists are trying to provide more friendly and less painful treatments, so you should not postpone treatment simply because you are worried about pain.

Dental treatment may not be completely painless, but you should avoid missing the right time for treatment due to excessive fear, and end up using phlegm to block what should have been blocked with a hoe.

There are various ways to reduce pain, such as listening to music – The high-speed engine used in dentistry uses high-pressure air to turn a small propeller. This unpleasant sound is often accompanied by pain during treatment, so naturally, just hearing the sound reminds you of pain.

The sound is a source of fear for many, but there is currently no high-speed engine that is noiseless. Listening to music with headphones is also a good way to overcome the fear felt from the sound.

Listening to music with headphones during dental treatment can reduce fear by allowing you to hear less of the scary sounds of dental equipment along with the emotional role of the music.

Surface, painless anesthesia – There are also ways to reduce pain through surface anesthesia or an anesthesia machine. Applying a scented jelly-type surface anesthetic to the gum surface can dull the sensation of the gum surface and reduce pain. When the anesthetic needle goes in, it hurts a little and the gums feel sore, but the sensation gradually dulls and after that, you don’t feel much pain during treatment.

Also, the pain-free anesthesia machines that are being released recently reduce pain by controlling the anesthetic liquid to be injected at a certain speed to reduce the pain caused by the pressure of the anesthetic liquid. The anesthetic used in dentistry is a local anesthetic, so the amount that enters the body is very small, and there are almost no side effects except in extremely rare cases, so you can be assured.

Conscious sedation – ‘Conscious sedation’ is used in dental treatment to make the patient sleep lightly during treatment so that they do not feel pain. The method of administering sedatives through a vein is often used, and it has the advantage of being easy to control the level of sedation and the patient recovers quickly after treatment.

However, although this is a relatively safe method, you must find the vein well, and you must carefully monitor the electrocardiogram, body temperature, blood pressure, and respiratory rate during treatment, and if an emergency occurs, you must receive emergency treatment. After recovery, you must fast for several hours, and you must avoid driving as you may feel drowsy.

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