Most of us suffer a degree of anxiety when sitting in the waiting room of a dental surgery, but for some people, a trip to the dentist is a very scary and nerve-wracking experience and dental phobia can put people off going to the dentist for several years, which puts their oral and general health at risk. At Liverpool Dental Spa we have many years of experience of treating nervous patients and we do all we can to make every patient feel as relaxed as possible. One of our most popular and effective treatments for nervous patients is The Wand.
What is The Wand?
The Wand is a device designed to benefit patients who are nervous about having dental treatment as a result of a fear of pain, needles or injections. The Wand is a painless injection, which works by controlling the flow of anaesthetic through the needle. The Wand is shaped and designed like a pen so that it does not look like a needle and the needle component is hidden to reduce anxiety.
Many people have a fear of needles and injections because they have experienced a painful injection in the past; in most cases, pain from injections results from the flow of the fluid being too fast. If the flow of the fluid is too fast, this causes a sudden, sharp pain. The Wand helps to control the flow, so that it is steady and controlled, without the risk of a sudden, painful burst.
Additional benefits
In addition to preventing painful injections, The Wand also helps to reduce anxiety caused by actually seeing the injection. It also helps to prevent numbness in the lips, cheeks and gums, which can be very uncomfortable and inconvenient after treatment.
The Wand is a really impressive, effective treatment and it can make the treatment process a lot more bearable and tolerable for nervous patients at Liverpool Dental Spa.
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