The Calmistry instructional program helps individuals suffering from dental anxiety to catch up on overdue dental work by overcoming their fear of the dentist— without the use of medication.
When people associate fear and negative feelings with dentists or dental work, it can cause them to put off regular preventive cleanings and more advanced dental procedures for years. This delay potentially jeopardizes not only their dental health but also their overall physical health.
Calmistry is designed to teach individuals who suffer from dental anxiety a variety of techniques for finding the comfort and confidence they need to reduce their anxiety before, during, and after their dental treatment. Contained in a 70-minute audio CD with an accompanying booklet, Calmistry uses guided relaxation and visualization to help dental anxiety sufferers develop a peaceful internal state that they can access at any time. The program also includes gentle but powerful affirmations that, over time, can positively influence an individual’s attitude toward receiving dental treatment.
The methods used in the Calmistry program are medically proven and completely drug-free, offering a safe, practical alternative to sedation dentistry, or an accompaniment to sedation dentistry options. Used in lieu of sedation, Calmistry eliminates the patient’s need to “lose a day” to recovery and avoids possible side effects such as drug interactions. —Jason Schwartz
