7 Tips for Nervous Dental Patients and how to Navigate your Dental Appointment

UNDERSTANDING DENTAL ANXIETY

Dental Anxiety can be different for many patients, and it is very common. It is important that we understand what dental anxiety may look like and that it can stem from many of the following factors:

• Fear of pain: Having a fear of dental treatments is more common than you may think! One of the main causes of this is the fear of pain. However, modern dentistry offers painless treatment options. Did you know here at W Dental, we use digital scanning systems making your treatments more comfortable. We also offer needle free dentistry and sedation to help really ease the nerves.
• Past traumatic experiences: A past experience that wasn't so pleasant is often a reason why people are afraid of the dentist. At W Dental, we can guarantee a different experience for you in our welcoming practice. Let us know of any past trauma so we can do our best to avoid repeating this.
• Fear of the unknown: Patients often worry about what could be wrong when visiting a dentist, but also not knowing what to expect at their dental appointment. Our clinicians provide you clear explanations of your dental treatments so you will know exactly what will be done.
• Fear of needles: It is often that you will hear a patient is afraid of needles, but visiting a dentist does not necessarily mean there will be any needles involved at all. Our clinicians will never start any treatments without making you aware of anything that may happen during the procedure.
• Uncomfortable impressions: Say goodbye to the putty moulds to take impressions of your teeth. Here at W Dental, we offer digital scanning systems that reduce any uncomfortable sittings for patients.

7 TIPS FOR NERVOUS PATIENTS

We’re here to help you feel at ease during your dental treatment. Consider these tips to make your next dental visit stress-free:

• Bring a friend or family member
• Talk to us beforehand so we can set the room in an appropriate environment
• Practice deep breathing
• Raise a hand if you’d like the Dentist to stop treatment
• Use our ceiling TV to carry on watching a Netflix show or watch something on your phone
• Listen to something using headphones
• Use our neck fan to keep yourself cool, or bring your own!

Digital Scanning

The use of digital scanning eliminates the uncomfortable stage when taking impressions of the teeth. This is a pain and mess free solution to the putty moulds.

The scanner is a handheld device that is used to take digital impressions of the teeth.

If you skip your dental check-up appointments, existing tooth issues may get worse and can become more complex to treat. Remember you shouldn't only visit the dentist if you are in pain, the beginning of tooth decay often isnt noticed by a patient. At W Dental, we have made it our priority that every patient feels comfortable in our practice, and that is why we take pride in our warm and welcoming setting. Nobody should be in fear of visiting the dentist, and we are here to help every patient get the dental care they need in a calm, comfortable and welcoming practice.

General Dentistry at W Dental

Here at W Dental, we have clinicians with a combined experience of 50+ Years! We like to make sure every patient knows that they are in safe hands.

Our surgeries offer a wide range of things that can help you throughout your treatment, such as soothing music, or you can even select what you fancy to watch on Netflix on our tv - directly above the dental chair!