Are you scared of the dentist?
Having a fear of the dentist is no different, as it can make you feel lonely with your worries. If you are anxious about dentistry, you are certainly not alone in feeling this way, since more than half of the UK population suffers in the same way. Sunlight Dental Practice in Port Sunlight can help you overcome your fears by offering a personalised approach to patient care – some people may experience mild anxiety while others may suffer from an extreme fear that makes them unable to enter a dental practice.
Dental phobia certified
As a Sunlight Dental Practice, we realize that a fear of dentists affects many people, so we developed a solution to help you maintain a healthy mouth. In response to this, our dental phobia professionals have worked hard to become certified.
In other words, our dental professionals understand your fears and can help you overcome them with tried and tested techniques.
Alleviating your fears
Listening to you is the first thing we do. We know that everyone’s feelings are unique, and there is no one solution that will fit everyone. Even before your first appointment, please let us know your worries so we can help you as much as we can.
We can be reached through our website, email, Instagram, Facebook, over the phone, or by stopping in while you are passing. Our goal is to make ourselves as accessible as possible so that you can choose whatever means of communication are most comfortable for you. We can then discuss methods and techniques based on your individual needs to gradually overcome your fears.
Before your first dental appointment, we aim to provide you with as much information and comfort as possible. This might include visiting the practice during a quiet period (prior to having a dental appointment), learning distraction techniques, or simply having the opportunity to ask questions.
Will it hurt?
There is often a connection between dental fear and a fear of pain. Whenever possible, Sunlight Dental Practice uses gentle dentistry. We never wish to put our patients in pain. The best, pain-free dentistry is possible because our team is trained and equipped with the latest technology and skills. To ensure that you are comfortable during your treatment, we will also monitor you throughout the process.
IV Sedation for dental fear
Sunlight Dental Practice offers intravenous (IV) sedation for patients with severe fear or sensitive gag reflexes. Your body and mind will be relaxed as sedation removes the barriers they have built, making treatment easier. Sedation dentistry provides anxiety-ridden patients in Heswall with the opportunity to receive the dental care they need.
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