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Soothing Dental Phobia for Anxious Patients

Sunday, April 26th, 2015

Dental phobia is among the most common phobias in the UK. If you suffer from extreme anxiety when you think about going to the dentist or have a phobia of needles, the dental drill or even dentists, we can help! We are a Dental Phobia Certified practice and our compassionate team has experience in providing gentle dentistry in a relaxed, comfortable setting.

We use the latest tricks and techniques to prevent pain during dental procedures and we are always here every step of the way to help you to build confidence and gradually overcome your fears.

Some of the techniques we use include:

Sedation

Sedation is commonly used in both dentistry and medicine as a means of helping patients to relax while they have treatment. Sedation doesn’t make you lose consciousness, like general anaesthetic. However, it does induce a sleep-like state, which ensures that you feel completely calm and comfortable. While you are sedated you will have a low level of awareness, you won’t feel any pain and you will feel sleepy. You can talk to your dentist if you wish to at any time and you will be able to hear them. After sedation, it’s normal not to remember much about the procedure.

The Wand

The Wand is a technique we use to deliver painless injections. It looks similar to a pen and it is connected to and controlled by a small computer. The aim of The Wand is to eliminate pain caused by rapid or uneven flow of fluid through a needle. Many people dread having injections because they have suffered pain in the past. With this innovation, the speed of the flow of fluid is controlled by the computer, so there is no risk of a sudden, uncomfortable burst. The Wand is suitable for adults and children and it can be really beneficial for those who suffer from dental anxiety as a result of a fear of injections.

If you’d like to find out more about our services for nervous patients, have a look around the clinic or meet with our dental team, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

 

Dealing with Dental Phobia in the Heart of Liverpool

Monday, August 18th, 2014

Dental phobia is among the most common phobias in the UK and here at Liverpool Dental Spa, we are working to help make patients feel less anxious and enable them to overcome their fears of dental treatment. We have designed our practice to provide patients with a peaceful and relaxing space and we use the latest techniques to prevent painful treatment and make the experience less daunting and more comfortable for those who suffer from anxiety and dental phobia.

The Wand

One of the main reasons people are anxious about going to the dentist is a fear of injections and needles. With the help of The Wand, we are able to promise our patients completely painless injections and this treatment is beneficial for both children and adults. The Wand looks like an average everyday pen, but it is actually a needle that is controlled by a computer. The computer regulates the flow of fluid through the needle to prevent pain. You see, the majority of painful injections are caused by a sudden spurt or fast flow of fluid, and this is never a possibility with The Wand.

Sedation

Sedation is a very popular technique that’s used to help patients feel completely relaxed when they have a dental procedure. This technique uses sedative medication to bring the body into a deep state of calm, so that your mind is relaxed and you don’t experience any pain at all. Sedation is hugely beneficial for nervous patients and it can also be advantageous for those who are undergoing a lengthy or complex procedure.

Sedation doesn’t make you lose consciousness like general anaesthetic and you won’t have to stay with us after treatment. However, it can take 24 hours for the full effects of the sedative to wear off, so we recommend patients have somebody with them to drive them home and stay with them while the sedatives wear off.

If you have any worries about seeing a dentist or if you have dental phobia, we are here to help. Our team has vast experience in caring for phobic and anxious patients and we can help to give you the confidence to have treatment without any worries or fear.

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