Are you afraid of visiting the dentist? If so, it might be comforting to learn that you are not alone! Every day we speak to patients who are nervous, anxious, worried, apprehensive and sometimes even terrified to tears by the mere thought of visiting the dentist. In fact, as many as 53% of the UK population shares similar worries about going to the dentist!
Fear of the dentist can take many forms, from slight nervousness to a level that actually stops you even making an appointment. For mild sufferers, visiting the dentist is something they dread - but do. However, for a significant minority of patients, we understand that their anxiety can be so severe that it stops them visiting altogether. This is very serious as it could lead to a decline in your oral health.
Make the big decision to start your journey to good dental health! We are offering a FREE, no-obligation chat with one of our friendly, experienced dentists.
Looking for some further information or have specific questions before you visit the Practice? Please call our friendly and reassuring team.
We understand that you may not want to commit to a meeting or even a call. If so, please use our easy online form. We can call you back whenever it is most convenient.
*Please note this is a Private Dental Service - not available as an NHS treatment at this Practice. A £20 deposit is required to confirm your FREE Chat Appointment, this is fully refundable when you attend the Practice.
Experienced in reassuring and treating anxious patients
Able to deliver treatment under IV sedation for your further comfort
Comprehensive range of treatments (your one-stop-shop)
Convenient opening hours (including 8am-8pm Tuesday to Thursday)
Dental sedation or more specifically intra-venous sedation involves the use of a sedation drug, which will relax you and relieve any anxiety you may have about your treatment.
In addition to this, it will in most cases, help you forget your treatment appointment. It is, therefore, important that you understand what is involved in the sedation, what treatment is proposed and what you need to do afterwards because explanations given on the day of treatment will probably be forgotten.
Whilst IV sedation will make you drowsy and unaware of the treatment you are undergoing, you will remain awake enough to communicate and cooperate with the dental team. The effects of the sedative will take time to wear off and you won’t be able to drink alcohol, drive or work machinery during this time so it is important that someone can help you home after treatment and keep a careful eye on you for some time afterwards.
Your dentist will tell you how long it will be before the drugs are completely clear from your body.
A sedative drug is administered through a special, small tube which is attached to your arm/hand. The sedation drug will make you relaxed and sleepy. We wait until the level of sedation is enough to carry out the treatment. No treatment will be carried out until this is achieved. You will remain conscious throughout the visit and will be able to talk to the dentist. You will be monitored during the procedure.
On completion of your more relaxed, pain-free treatment, you will wait at the Practice until we feel you are ready to leave safely.
When faced with a challenge or something we're afraid of, such as a visit to the dentist, our bodies produce substances, which raise our anxiety. However, we can train our bodies to work against this anxiety, by learning to relax. It's not possible to be anxious and relaxed at the same time, so learning relaxation helps control our anxiety.
Look online for professionals who can offer training and guidance to achieve greater levels of relaxation - including about visiting the dentist. A discussion with one of our dentists is usually also very helpful as a start - why not book a FREE initial chat?
Yes, it is highly likely that once you make the decision to visit the dentist, every appointment will gradually build up your confidence and help to reduce your anxiety!
As you get to know and trust your dentist, hygienist and other members of the dental team at the Practice, your fears will diminish. In time you will come to see your regular visit to the dentist as just another part of your normal life.
Conveniently located in the heart of Sandhurst on Yorktown Road (next to Boots Pharmacy), Confidental is proud to be one of the best private dental Practices in the area with over 300 5 Star Google Reviews!
