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Don’t Let Dental Phobia Ruin Your Life

Thursday, June 16th, 2016

It might be one of the most important health appointments you might have to go to in the foreseeable future, as the quality of your own teeth might have suffered for one reason of the other. Making regular dental appointments every one to two years should be at the top of every person’s list of priorities. However, for some people, the reason why these appointments aren’t made is not because they have forgotten, but that they have a phobia of the dentist and this consequently affects their ability to attend to matters of oral health problems.

The many reasons behind having a dental phobia

One of the main reasons behind a person having a dental phobia is something that happened to them during their childhood. An unforgiving dentist who did not take into consideration the fears their young patient held could well have exacerbated since then and when they reach adulthood, they might have chosen to ignore the constant calls from their dentist surgery as their parents were no longer the ones to force them to the dentist.

A particular horrifically carried out form of treatment when a person was a child or adult could be another reason why they have a dental phobia. The time it took for them to recover from their dental operation could have left the person mentally scarred and these scars need time to heel. Or, the person might have had a straightforward dental operation, such as them needing several teeth extracted. This may be a common treatment for the dentist to perform, but for the patient it is not clear-cut and this harrowing experience could have put a mental toll on the person themselves.

Liverpool Dental Spa understands your fears

Our Liverpool dental professionals are extremely understanding and they know that a trip to the dentist might take a lot of bravery for the person to do this. Contacting us will enable you to be seen by an understanding person who will be able to cater your dental needs around your worries.

Dental Phobia? We Can Help!

Friday, March 20th, 2015

Dental phobia can make even the thought of going to the dentist terrifying. At Liverpool Dental Spa, we have experience in treating anxious patients and we are a Dental Phobia certified practice.

We use the latest techniques and treatments to minimise pain and promote relaxation and comfort and our team is compassionate and understanding. Our dentists and nurses will always do their best to make every patient feel reassured and safe and nothing is too much trouble. Whether you would feel more confident meeting the staff before your visit, you’d like to look around the clinic or you’d appreciate a relaxing spa treatment before you have dental appointment, we can help.

Sedation

Sedation is a technique effective for treating nervous patients. It is used widely in medicine and dentistry as it has a relaxing effect on patients. Sedation involves the use of sedative medication to produce a deep state of calm and prevent anxiety and fear. When you are sedated, you will feel deeply relaxed and a little drowsy, as if you were falling asleep. You won’t lose consciousness and you will be able to talk to your dentist if you would like to. During the procedure, you won’t feel any pain and you won’t remember much afterwards.

The Wand painless injections

A fear of needles is one of the most common causes of dental phobia and with The Wand, we are able to make nervous patients feel more comfortable and confident. The Wand is a computer-controlled system that helps to eliminate any discomfort from having an injection. Many people are scared of having injections because they have had a painful experience in the past. This is usually due to an uneven flow of fluid or fluid being injected very quickly. The Wand, which comprises of a needle and is connected to a small computer, ensures that the flow of fluid is controlled and regulated to prevent a sudden spurt. It also looks much less threatening than a conventional needle, as it looks similar to a pen.

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How to Start Your New Year Without Fearing the Dentist

Friday, December 26th, 2014

Many people suffer from dental anxiety or dental phobia, and we offer a range of techniques and treatments to try and help our patients feel more relaxed and enable them to overcome their fears. Our team is highly experienced and we go out of our way to help patients who struggle with anxiety and nerves.

Sedation for nervous patients

Sedation is a technique we use to help patients to feel completely comfortable during dental procedures. It involves using sedative medication to bring the mind and body into a state of calm. When you’re sedated, you can’t feel any pain and you won’t have much idea of what’s going on. Sedation is not the same as general anaesthetic, and we provide sedation at the clinic. You don’t have to stay in after treatment and you won’t lose consciousness. Sedation can be really beneficial for those with anxiety, as well as those who suffer from a fear of pain, the drill or needles. It can also be helpful for long and complex procedures.

The Wand

The Wand is an innovative treatment  used to treat patients who suffer from a phobia of needles or injections. This device, which looks similar to a pen, is controlled by a computer, and it helps to prevent painful injections by regulating the speed of the flow of fluid from the injection. The vast majority of painful injections are caused by a sudden spurt of fluid or the fluid going through the syringe too quickly, but with The Wand, this is not possible. The Wand also looks much less threatening than a traditional injection. This treatment is suitable for adults and children.

Spa services

We can also offer spa services to help nervous patients to relax. Our treatments include aromatherapy, hot stone massage, foot massage and facials.

 

Soothing Sedation in the Centre of Liverpool

Thursday, September 4th, 2014

Many patients across the UK feel nervous at the idea of a trip to the dentist. Some people suffer so severely from dental phobia that they avoid any dental treatment, even when faced with a lost tooth, severe pain or bleeding gums, and in these situations treatment may be desperately needed.

What causes dental phobia?

Dental phobia or dental anxiety can occur for a number of reasons, and it’s different for every individual. Some people may be afraid of needles, whereas others may have had a negative dental experience in the past which may have led to dental phobia.

How can patients with dental phobia be helped?

Many dentists now undergo specific training especially designed to help them professionally treat nervous patients. Listening to the requests of anxious patients and taking the appointments slowly is one of the simplest ways of putting them at ease. There are now also pain free injections such as the Wand available. This device is a helpful method when it comes to alleviating the distress of nervous patients, enabling them to a have a comfortable experience when undergoing dental treatment.

However, the most popular treatment when it comes to bringing a sense of calm into the dental practice is sedation.

How does sedation work?

Sedation is used to ease patients into a relaxed, contented state in which they don’t feel any anxiety or discomfort. Sedation is administered without the need for the patient to become unconscious, so they can still communicate with the dentist should they need or want to.

If you experience anxiety when going to the dentist and wish to learn more about dental sedation, please get in touch with Liverpool Dental Spa today. We offer sedation in the heart of Liverpool and would be happy to help you receive the treatment you need in the most relaxed, comfortable way possible.

 

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.

The Wand For Nervous Patients In Central Liverpool

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Most of us suffer a degree of anxiety when sitting in the waiting room of a dental surgery, but for some people, a trip to the dentist is a very scary and nerve-wracking experience and dental phobia can put people off going to the dentist for several years, which puts their oral and general health at risk. At Liverpool Dental Spa we have many years of experience of treating nervous patients and we do all we can to make every patient feel as relaxed as possible. One of our most popular and effective treatments for nervous patients is The Wand.

What is The Wand?

The Wand is a device designed to benefit patients who are nervous about having dental treatment as a result of a fear of pain, needles or injections. The Wand is a painless injection, which works by controlling the flow of anaesthetic through the needle. The Wand is shaped and designed like a pen so that it does not look like a needle and the needle component is hidden to reduce anxiety.

Many people have a fear of needles and injections because they have experienced a painful injection in the past; in most cases, pain from injections results from the flow of the fluid being too fast. If the flow of the fluid is too fast, this causes a sudden, sharp pain. The Wand helps to control the flow, so that it is steady and controlled, without the risk of a sudden, painful burst.

Additional benefits

In addition to preventing painful injections, The Wand also helps to reduce anxiety caused by actually seeing the injection. It also helps to prevent numbness in the lips, cheeks and gums, which can be very uncomfortable and inconvenient after treatment.

The Wand is a really impressive, effective treatment and it can make the treatment process a lot more bearable and tolerable for nervous patients at Liverpool Dental Spa.

 

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