Many people experience a slight feeling of dread when they open the letter from their dentist telling them they are due for a check-up. Most of the time, this worry is controllable, and the individual can go to the dentist and put the check-up to the back of their mind afterwards.
But what do you do when the thought of visiting a dentist in Buckinghamshire brings you out in a cold sweat? With awareness of the importance of dental hygiene being more prominent than ever, many people who are phobic of the dentist want to undergo treatments to improve their health, but are too scared.
At Garden View Dental Care, we know how unsettling it can be to visit one of our dentists in Buckinghamshire when you have a phobia, so we can provide you with a number of different solutions to help you overcome your fear and get the dental care you need.
How we can help
Our dentists in Buckinghamshire want to allow you to feel relaxed when you visit us and therefore, with our most nervous patients, we aim to allow you to take the lead. If you feel you need more time for a procedure, we will allow for this. If you want to hold a family member’s hand during a check-up, of course, we will allow this too. There are however, other solutions we can provide you with to make your next check-up a lot easier to manage.
Virtually pain-free injections
A common reason that people are worried about visiting the dentist is a fear of the needles used to numb the gum.
If you are worried about receiving an injection for a filling, extraction or any other procedure that calls for one, ask our dental team about our ‘Wand’ system.
The ‘Wand’ is a device which looks like a pen and is handheld; it allows delivery of anaesthetic in a constant, almost pain-free flow. No more bee sting injections or unnecessary numbness in other areas of the mouth, the tongue or lip.
Initial consultation
As mentioned earlier, we don’t want to rush you if you are nervous. We can offer our phobic patients a treatment-free, initial consultation with one of our dental team to discuss any worries you have and simply to make you feel more comfortable.
During this consultation, we will compose a treatment plan to suit your individual needs, allowing you to be more actively involved in each stage of your care.
Music
Many people find listening to calming music to be beneficial in overcoming their nerves. At Garden View Dental Care, we are happy to provide you with music to listen to during any type of treatment you are undertaking.
We are more than happy to discuss each stage of the procedure with you as it is occurring, giving you more control and allowing you to signal if you want us to stop.