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.
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