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Maintaining good oral health is essential to your body's overall health, your physical and emotional well-being, and the confidence you have in your smile. Unfortunately, many challenges often prevent patients from accessing dental care, whether it be routine cleanings or more complex procedures. One of the most common reasons why people fail to access the care they need is dental anxiety which can be caused by a fear of the dentist, generalized anxiety, a past negative dental care experience, extreme tooth sensitivity, a sensitive gag reflex, or special needs.

Dental anxiety is a fairly common affliction with more than one-third of people in the United States suffering from anxiety and fear related to dental care and about 12% having a phobia that causes extreme fear. Unfortunately, the negative emotions often triggered by dental appointments can prevent many people from getting the necessary dental care. This means that oral health problems often go undetected until they have become more severe and require more complex, invasive, and lengthy treatment.

Those who suffer from cold sores know how painful, uncomfortable, and disruptive they can be to your life. So, when you feel that tell-tale tingling that signifies the development of a new blister, you need to take action quickly to address the outbreak, minimize your pain, and heal your cold sore fast.

The virus that causes cold sores is extremely common; it's estimated that between 50% and 80% of adults in the United States have it. While not everyone with the virus develops cold sores, cold sores are still a common ailment, and the blisters are a source of pain, discomfort, and stress for many.