I’M SCARED OF THE DENTIST
Overcoming Dental Anxiety
Over many years of getting to know our patients, we have learnt a lot of ways to ensure we can support you.
- We work in an authentic, caring, judgement-free environment
- We provide transparent and clear information
- We empower you to make your own dental decisions
- We provide sedation options
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 come in for a personalised review and consultation and 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.
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Intravenous Sedation – by 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 our fully qualified, Specialist Anesthetist.
Overcoming Dental Anxiety: Coleen’s Story
See the Difference for Yourself
Curious about what’s possible for your smile? Our Before & Afters page showcases real transformations from patients who, like you, were ready to discover their options. Explore cases by treatment type and main concern!
