Learn More about Dental Phobia

Are you afraid of dentists?

Then you have dentophobia. Dentophobia is closely related to iatrophobia (fear of doctors), and trypanophobia (fear of needles). Dentophobia is a common problem for people of all ages. Many people have this phobia. It’s usually due to a bad experience. Many times, it dates back to childhood.

It’s a serious problem, because dentophobia can cause people to postpone their visits to the dentist. If they have dental problems, like tooth decay and cavities, those will worsen. When they finally have to visit the dentist, treatments will be more invasive and expensive.

The good news: you can get past this phobia. With a kind, sensitive dentist, you can feel confident and comfortable about getting dental work done. Find a dentist who will help you get past your fears, and make the whole experience pain-free.

 

We can help you to conquer your Dentophobia and achieve your dental goals, whether that is whiter teeth, fresher breath or being able to eat without pain.

Here at Balsall Common Dental Practice we offer 3 solutions for nervous patients:

Tender Loving Care

We find that anxiety usually reduces and disappears when people get to know us. We try to listen to your concerns so we can try hard to avoid the things that you find difficult. We try very hard to make treatment pain free. We even have needle free local anaesthetic in many situations.

Inhalation Sedation (Happy Air)

This is a conscious anaesthetic. You remain in control and awake but relaxed, sedated and with much less anxiety.

A small rubber hood rests on your nose so you can breathe a mix of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oxygen. Nitrous oxide is a safe and effective method of relieving anxiety and discomfort. It is fast acting, with a quick recovery time and no side effects.

We can control the depth of your relaxation to suit your levels of anxiety but you will remain able to talk normally at all times. You will have a pleasant feeling of warmth, security and numbness whilst we care for you.

The effects wear off quickly after treatment is complete and you will feel normal within two minutes and are safe to drive after 5 minutes.

Intra-Venous Sedation

This is a much deeper level of sedation for people who need it. Sedation medicine is applied via an injection on the back of your hand. You will quickly drft into a deeply relaxed state of sedation. Afterwards you will have virtually no memory of the treatment.

 

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