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![some appointments are just… heavy 😫 this was one of them. it amazes me how much a patient’s mood can ripple into my own hands. stress does more than make you tense—it can disrupt fine motor skills, narrow your focus, and make even simple steps feel harder.
studies show stress and anxiety can directly impair fine motor control in dental procedures [1], and that patient anxiety itself heightens perceived pain and complicates care [2].
today, we all did our best (the patient included) and the result was satisfactory. but it’s a quiet reminder: mental health isn’t just background noise. the hands, the atmosphere in the room, and the minds in it all matter... it really does 🩵
hope you had a better day ✨️✌🏼🦷🌊🐚✨️
[1] PMC, 2025 – “Dental Anxiety and Manual Performance in Students”
[2] Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2025 – “Impact of Emotions on Dental Anxiety”](https://instagram.ftlv23-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/539998474_17897530014281403_5076323064700865642_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&_nc_map=urlgen_bucketless&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=iuvojukK5pcQ7kNvwHL5BO9&_nc_oc=Adpus_ca1SToYBvOXYpNGXeiuc8ilOohWVEIz6fJeJocF2Lnx-mSlPg5R_LBYJOhBcc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=instagram.ftlv23-1.fna&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=9r1gKaVtGT1gMeB98KLOQA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQIhfBV08bpSUcDkHRzjKkEByvBDsJ134pYeAuaK_Ya2wffYSdddTF7MeY1MxIuigiimhnqv2orh&oh=00_AQQpOau4rq1xD_Z9_pFUirZDP-lMp5n_A1EabswuWM3-Zg&oe=6AF3CC57)
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Welcome! I'm Dr. Noor N. Ay Toghlo, a dedicated dentist in Victoria, BC committed to providing gentle, honest, and comprehensive dental care. This website offers a glimpse into my practice philosophy and professional journey. Learn more about my background, experience, and commitment to patient well-being.
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