Nervous Patients
We are delighted to welcome nervous patients and are proud of having transformed many previously nervous patients to confident regular attenders.
We’re very understanding that visiting the dentist can be a traumatic experience for some people, usually due to past childhood experiences. Avoiding your dental appointments can however be very detrimental to your long term oral health.
So please let us know if you are feeling nervous.
We strive to make every patient feel welcome and relaxed. We offer long appointment times, discuss your treatment options in detail in advance and proceed with your treatment at a pace that is comfortable for you.
IV Sedation
If you feel your anxiety is particularly strong, we can offer IV sedation. We work with 3H, the Dental Sedation Specialists, who can be booked in advance so you can have your dental treatment carried out while sedated and supervised by a fully qualified anaesthetist.
We can also recommend a programme of CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) to help you with your dental phobia, before you commence your dental treatment with us. After your CBT sessions, a first step is to come in person and to see the surgery and say hello to your dental team before we even book your initial appointment. We have had much success with this approach and have been able to help many dental phobic patients.