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How the Wand waves away dental phobia

Tuesday, November 7th, 2017

Are you scared of the dentist? If so, you’re not the only one! Dental phobia is one of the most common phobias among British adults. Fortunately, at Liverpool Dental Spa, we understand that many of our patients feel anxious about having dental treatment and we have some amazing techniques and treatments on offer to make the experience much less daunting. If you have a fear of needles, for example, we are delighted to offer pain-free injections with The Wand right here in the heart of Liverpool.

What is The Wand and how can it wave away dental phobia?

The Wand is a computerised device, which delivers painless injections. Many people feel anxious about having dental treatment because they are scared of needles and injections. Often, these fears stem from a negative or painful experience in the past. It is common for injections to be painful as a result of a sudden burst of fluid. With The Wand, we can ensure that the flow of liquid through the needle is steady, as the speed is controlled by the computer. This means that you can enjoy peace of mind that you won’t feel a thing.

The Wand looks very similar to a standard pen and it is attached to a small computer. The Wand is a lot less daunting visually than a traditional injection, which is comforting and reassuring for patients with a phobia of needles, and it is also guaranteed to provide painless injections. The computer regulates the flow of the liquid through the needle, so there is no chance of a sudden splurge, which can cause pain.

Who can benefit from The Wand?

The Wand is ideally suited to patients, both young and old, who have a fear of injections and needles. Although a needle is still used, The Wand looks just like a pen and the computer prevents any risk of pain. If you’ve been struggling to summon up the courage to pick up the phone and make an appointment, The Wand can put an end to your fears. Call us today to find out more and we’ll be happy to tell you everything you need about this magical treatment.

Taking the Pain Out of Injections with the Incredible WAND for Patients in Liverpool

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Many people can be very daunted or scared of the very idea of a trip to the dentist. Although local anaesthetic will always be used during any procedure that would cause pain, the irony is that anaesthetic is usually administered through an injection, which can seem just as frightening as the operation itself. This can lead people to avoid the dentist, and thus not receive the essential treatment they need, which can only lead to further complications. There seems to be no escaping the fact that the initial injection is always going to be a painful and thus frightening experience – but this need not be the case at Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Spa, thanks to an innovative new device called The Wand.

The advantages of the ‘magic’ Wand

The Wand is an alternative to traditional syringes, and works by controlling the rate of injection of anaesthetic to ensure reduced pain. The most common cause of pain from dental injections for patients in Liverpool is simply that the anaesthetic is injected into the mouth too quickly. The Wand works to regulate this flow of anaesthetic as it is injected, thus ensuring a steady process that will not cause any unnecessary stinging pain, even in more difficult-to-reach areas of the mouth. In addition, the Wand decreases the amount of numbness on the injected area, which can sometimes continue for hours after treatment when a traditional syringe is used.

The Wand does not look like a needle; in fact, its appearance is more like a simple pen, connected to a ‘tower’ device. This means that patients who are scared of the sight of a needle need not associate the Wand with pain before the injection has even taken place. In fact, research has proved that the Wand causes less anxiety than any other method of injection.

Patients in Liverpool Who are Nervous are Calmed During Their Treatment with Dental Sedation

Monday, June 18th, 2012

A large portion of the UK population feel nervous when going to the dentist, with some people suffering so severely from a fear of the dentist that they avoid any contact, even when tooth loss, bleeding gums and severe pain occur and they desperately need treatment.

What are the causes of dental phobia?

Dental phobia can occur for a number for reasons, each one varying from person to person. Negative past experiences at the dentist, whether due to pain or the uncaring attitude of the practitioner can all cause psychologically harm, which can lead to dental phobia.

What can be done to help dental phobic patients?

Today, the attitude and treatments provided by your dentist have changed and many dentists undergo specific training to help them find the best ways to treat their nervous patients. Taking appointments slowly and listening to the requests of the patient is one of the simplest ways of alleviating any feelings of distress, and using pain free injections such as the WAND device is another helpful method of enabling nervous patients to have a pain free experience when at the dentist.

However, one treatment above all else has brought a sense of calm to the dental chair-namely Sedation.

What is Sedation and how does it work?

Sedation is used to ease a patient into a contented, relaxed state, where they feel no pain, no anxiety and no fear. Administered via a vein, the sedation solution eases a patient into a feeling of calm without making then unconscious. You will still be able to breathe by yourself and you will be able to response to simply requests from your dentist, but you will neither feel nor fear the procedure that is going on.

If you are nervous of the dentist and would like to know about dental sedation please get in touch with the practice. We offer sedation to patients throughout Liverpool and the UK and would be happy to help you receive the treatment you need.

Patients in Liverpool with a Fear of Dental Injections will Find Much to Smile about with the WAND

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Dental phobia affects many people within Liverpool and the UK, with numerous reasons responsible for the fear.

Dental phobia in many cases is caused by a fear of dental injections, with patients avoiding the dental practice due to the anxiety dental injections creates. Avoiding dental check-ups, especially when a person is suffering from great pain and discomfort will only allow a dental condition to develop, as dental problems only ever get worse.

That is why it is so important to receive the treatment you need, and with the help of Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic’s WAND treatment you soon will.

What is the WAND and how can it help patients with a fear of injections?

The WAND is the pain-free way to receive injections, which uses a tiny pen-like needle and a controlled flow of anaesthetic to numb a person’s teeth and gums in preparation for treatment.

The small needle is placed on the gums, while the CompuDent Microprocessor controls the speed of the fluid. It is the quick surge of liquid rather than the needle itself that causes pain in connection to injections, but with the WAND this sudden surge is slowed, which removes the cause of pain.

The WAND also decreases the uncomfortable feeling of numbness most patients experience after a dental injection.

Helping patients with their dental phobia

Liverpool Dental Implant and Aesthetic Dental Spa not only provide pain free dental injections we also provide sedation dentistry, which allows patients to relax during and after their treatment. Patients are completely conscious during treatment but have no anxiety, pain or fear in concern to their treatment.

For more information about WAND pain-free injections and Sedation Dentistry please call the practice today.

 

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