OVERCOMING DENTAL ANXIETY
Many of our patients have said that they found going to their prior dentist to be an anxiety-inducing experience. However, the last thing we want is for you to put your dental health at risk.
Over many years of getting to know our patients, we have learned a lot of ways to ensure we can support you to manage dental anxiety.
- We work in an authentic, caring, judgement-free environment
- Always providing transparent and clear information
- An approach that empowers you to make your own dental decisions
- Providing sedation options
SEDATION Treatment Options
Every client we see has different reasons for choosing to be sedated during their visit. Sometimes it is purely down to anxiety, and for others it’s due to the length of their treatment. So that we can best help you it’s important that you see us for a personalised consultation so you can fully understand the risks and benefits of each option.
One of our most common options is “oral anxiolysis” a sedation regime for main treatment visits that eases feelings of worry and dread. What’s more, we don’t only use this option for anxious clients. Some simply want to get all of their dental work done at once, and sedation dentistry allows us to maximise the work we can complete in each visit as the patient is more comfortable throughout.
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ORAL ANXIOLYSIS
This is a light oral sedation. It is a popular choice for many of our nervous clients to help them relax during treatment. This type of sedation can last for a few hours and usually leaves the client with very little recollection of the treatment process.
Intravenous Sedation (by a Specialist Anaesthetist)
IV sedation is used in cases which require a longer treatment time or for patients who would prefer not to use oral sedation. IV sedation is carried out by a fully qualified specialist anesthetist.
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tips to overcome dental anxiety
From feeling uncomfortable to panic attacks, we know having dental work may trigger a lot of stress or anxiety. We’re here to help, and to support you to feel more calm and in control. This video covers our six top tips to manage dental anxiety. Where relevant, part of your consultation will be to discuss and build a plan with you and give tools that may help you feel less anxious to undertake treatment if you choose to proceed.
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MINIMISE ANXIETY FOR YOU
We know how completely consuming dental anxiety can be. Chat to us about your situation and we’ll work together with you to take steps that may reduce the stress.