Nervous or Anxious patients treated using extra-time, expertise and Specialist skills too.

All forms of Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry including all Dental Implants, MTI mini Implants, immediate Dental Implants, Crowns, Bridges, Veneers, Precision Dentures, Tooth Bleaching, Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic Bonding, Latest Ceramic Restorations, Second Opinions, Smile Profiling, Gum Diseases, Tooth wear and worn, uneven teeth, Periodontal Plastic Surgery, TMJ's, Difficult Occlusions, Excessive Wear Cases, Root canal treatment, Trauma and Emergencies; Anxious or Nervous Patients welcome too!

Some Anxiety at the Dentist's is not unusual, however, there are a
significant proportion of the public who are HIGHLY Anxious at the
Dentists. Quite commonly, they will stay away from help for years,
until something hurts, or breaks or smells bad in their mouths. Even
then, some will resist coming to the Dentist, preferring instead to
dose themselves up with painkillers, alcohol or other alternatives.
Anything rather than face their greatest fear the Dental Practice.
Eventually, some pains come and go until, one day, the toothache is
horrendous. All the drugs don't work anymore, the pain is just too
great. Perhaps the toothache is so bad, they haven't slept for days,
there whole head is throbbing, perhaps infection is causing blood
poisoning or stomach problems too. So eventually, they feel forced to
see the Dentist for an Emergency appointment.

The patient is now highly anxious, possibly even shaking uncontrollably
at the thought of an appointment, they are tired and in great pain and
totally untrusting of this Dentist, whom they have never seen before.
The Dentist does their best to reassure this Anxious person, who finds
it difficult to sit still, is flinching everywhere, eyes bulging out
and darting around trying to see everything that is going on. The
patient AND the Dentist both find this situation very stressful, even
though they both want the same thing, to sort the (now extremely
bad/difficult) problems out, by firstly getting rid of the pain.
Eventually, perhaps the patient lets the Dentist place a simple
dressing that temporarily reduces the pain, with a further appointment
made to start getting their mouth healthy again. The very anxious
patient misses the next appointment (without phoning) because they
aren't in pain now, so the whole cycle starts again! This patient ends
up loosing all their teeth and has to manage with two wobbly pieces of
plastic, called Dentures. Gums shrink, dentures are relined and remade,
but they do not perform or chew as well as their own teeth did. A soft
diet becomes the norm. and eating an apple seems like an impossibility.
The children also suffer, as this parent cannot face bringing them for
regular visits either.

Is there a better way?
Absolutely YES !!! Nobody was born anxious to the Dentists, so good
experiences can help to reduce any anxiety down to a controllable
level.

This can be achieved in several ways:

1. Don't just attend in pain - that just associates negative feelings
with the Dentist. It would be like waiting until your car broke down
before taking it for servicing. You wouldn't be suprised if it needed
much work then, would you. Although you may "scrap" your Car and get a
new "better" one, if you "Scrap" your teeth, Dentures are NOT a
substitute for teeth, they are a substitute for nothing!

2. Tell any Dentist you are very anxious or nervous and ask if "extra"
time can be set aside for your visit. If they say no, then consider
another Practice or go Private. You need time.

3. See the same Dentist every time, if possible. You get to know them
and they understand your particular needs.

4. Go more regularly to your Dentist. This may sound crazy, but it
actually helps you greatly. You stay healthier too, so you need less
treatment and have less problems! Remember, regular visits mean you
spend LESS time at the Dentist (because you are healthier!) overall.

5. Seek out more advanced techniques. For example, there are decay
dissolving gels that reduce the need for injections or drills. There
are also useful prevention techniques too, such as sealing teeth
against decay. This is good for Adults and Children too.

6. Making that first step is the hardest. Once you find a Dentist that
understands your problems, take their advice and get back in control of
your feelings, the sooner the better. Get Dentally sorted so that you
can easily maintain Dental health - this includes prevention
techniques!

7. If the above fails, consider Medical Hypnosis to help you get back
in control of your feelings, or ask your Doctor to recommend a specific
Counsellor who has helped other similar cases. We understand that the
first step is the hardest, but you weren't born anxious to the Dentist,
past experiences or events have led you to feel this way - the good
news is that this problem can be reversed and you can be proud of your
smile oncemore!

The big problem most people have is the "lack" of time that NHS
Dentists or Doctors can allocate to "Anxious" patients. With all the
cuts, rationing, increased NHS paperwork as well as the pressure on NHS
clinicians to reduce waiting lists and "boost" patient numbers seen,
something has to give and sadly individual Time often gets rationed on
the NHS too! This was predicted to get even worse from 1st April 2006,
when the DoH forces a new "target-driven" contract onto Dentists and
unfortunately this seems to be the case, though this government would
never admit it!

You may find that by "purchasing" more time and advanced "painless"
techniques, that your previous bad experiences can be left in the past,
where they truely belong - however, this may mean that you will have to
fund your Dental visits Privately if you want the best care to meet
your needs, in a way that you prefer. In my experience, extra care and
time is important for ALL patients if we are to avoid any unpleasant
experiences, but especially so if you are already Anxious to start with
- rushing you through a "very busy" NHS system may not meet your
particular needs sufficiently.
Most nervous patients had a bad experience in childhood, when they were
most impressionable, at a time when Dentistry was at it's most basic.
It wasn't really Dentists or patient's fault, they just didn't have all
the advanced techniques, materials and treatment skills we have today.
With the right amount of time, skills and advanced techniques available
today, there is no reason why Dentistry shouldn't be comfortable,
reliable and cosmetically pleasing too! It may be that you just haven't
accessed this type of care yet!

We have a fine reputation for both the Quality of our Modern Dentistry
AND the comfortable and caring way we deliver our Care.
It is most unfortunate that we have had to withdraw from the Rationed
NHS GDS Dental system in order to not drop our very high standards.
However, most people realise that Quality is more important than
Quantity, when it comes to working inside your mouth, even if that
means funding their Dental Care Privately - but with some Dental plans
starting from less than £3 per week if your mouth is in reasonably good
condition, many chose Private Dentistry as an extremely "good value"
choice that doesn't compromise the highest level of regular care they
wish to receive. Only you can chose what "Dental Care" is worth to the
Quality of your Life!
Please call us on 01535 644005 if you would like to access our Expertise.

Why not take that first step and find the Dentist or Specialist who can
help you achieve what you want from Modern Dentistry today. Leave the
past where it belongs, in the past. A new beginning awaits you.

The Importance of good Aftercare and Maintenance !

As well as regular check-ups to your Dentist to prevent problems (or at least catch them very early-on), please follow your aftercare advice and don't neglect your Toothbrushing and Flossing Techniques that reduce Dental Plaque attack on your teeth, gums and dentistry work.
Want to know more about brushing and Flossing techniques that prevents bad breath and keeps your Mouth and Dentistry Healthier too?

Then Click Here for Tooth Brushing Information or Dental flossing techniques or Preventing Gum Diseases links.

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