Extremely anxious or phobic patients with extreme anxiety or phobia may frequently require combined management approaches( referral may be needed).
All successful treatment will rest on dentist–patient cooperation, and thus a relaxed patient will obviously result in a less stressful atmosphere for the dental team and better treatment outcomes.
Mildly and moderately anxious
Dental anxiety may be prevented by the avoidance of negative experiences and the promotion of positive experiences.
Children attending our the dental surgery are encouraged by a warm and welcoming child-friendly environment, the use of fluoride supplements to inhibit caries and thus prevent invasive treatment. Patients can be frequently managed using psychological interventions, and occasionally anxiolytic drugs or conscious sedation may be necessary (Referral may be needed).
Extremely anxious or phobic patients
Most frequently require combined management approaches( referral may be needed)
All successful treatment will rest on dentist–patient cooperation, and thus a relaxed patient will obviously result in a less stressful atmosphere for the dental team and better treatment outcomes.
Important points to ease dental fear
If you’re anxious about seeing the dentis tell the dentist that you’re anxious so they know beforehand.
Pick an appointment time early in the morning so you have less time to dwell on it.
The first appointment will simply be a check-up so don’t worry that you’ll be launched into having a filling, the drill or a needle. See this first visit as your chance to get to know the dentist.
Take a friend with you to your appointment. The dentist won’t mind if they accompany you throughout the check-up or treatment.
Agree a sign with the dentist to signal that you need a break and want them to stop. It can be as simple as pointing your finger, and will help you feel more in control.
If you think it will help, start gradually with a clean and polish then work up to more extensive treatment once you’ve built up trust and rapport with your dentist.
Take a personal stereo with you to listen to music during your visit. It will help you relax.
If you’re extremely nervous, ask your dentist to refer you to an NHS sedation clinic. These clinics are specifically for nervous dental patients.
Some people find simple inhalation sedation very helpful to relax them for dental treatment. This is a bit like gas and air given during childbirth, but instead of being delivered through a mask it comes through a nosepiece.
If you’re extremely nervous you may prefer intravenous sedation (through an injection into your hand or arm) during treatment. The drugs won’t send you to sleep – you’ll be awake and able to talk to the dentist – but they’ll calm and relax you so deeply you probably won’t remember much of what happened.
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