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Introducing Sedation Dentistry For Nervous Patients

Tuesday, November 18th, 2014

For many, going to the dentist is a scary experience, but at City Dental Leeds, we are determined to help you conquer you fears and ensure that you feel comfortable every time you visit us.

Many of our patients feel anxious when their appointment approaches and for some, fear is so profound that they avoid seeing a dentist for long periods of time. If you’re a nervous patient, you suffer from severe anxiety or you have dental phobia, we are here to help. We offer sedation for nervous patients and we also adopt a friendly, compassionate approach; our team is highly trained and we have years of experience in treating anxious patients. We promise to do everything we can to ensure that you feel comfortable and we hope to help you overcome your dental fears.

What is sedation?

Sedation is a technique, which is used frequently in medicine and dentistry to help patients to feel comfortable when they are undergoing a procedure. Sedation involves using sedatives to induce a state of relaxation on the body and mind; it prevents you from feeling pain and also reduces anxiety.

When you are sedated, you don’t lose consciousness but you will feel a little drowsy; you’ll be able to hear what’s going on and you can talk to your dentist throughout the procedure if you would like to. Once your dentist has finished your treatment, they will give you medication to wake you up and the effects of the sedative will start to subside.

You may feel a little dazed and sleepy for a while after sedation, but you will be able to go home; we ask patients to ensure that they have somebody with them to accompany them home and sit with them until the effects have worn off completely. It’s important not to exercise, drink alcohol or drive for 24 hours after treatment.

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Help for nervous patients in Leeds

Saturday, February 1st, 2014

Does your heart race at the thought of sitting in the waiting room of a dental surgery? Do you dread the whirring sound of the drill or feel anxious every time you think about the dental chair? If so, we have good news! If you suffer from dental anxiety or dental phobia, we can help. We use the latest techniques and treatments to make procedures as painless as possible and we also have training in caring for nervous patients. It’s understandable to feel anxious when you have to go to the dentist, but most of the time, there’s nothing to worry about and once you’ve had your check-up or your treatment, you will feel much better. Regular dental checks are hugely important and avoiding them will only increase the risk of problems like gum disease and cavities, so it’s best to try and prevent these from occurring in the first place. For nervous patients, sedation is a great option. Sedation is not general anaesthetic and patients are able to communicate with the dentist if they want to during the procedure; you won’t be unconscious, but you will feel really relaxed and you should feel no pain. If you dread dental treatment, you need a complex procedure or you are worried about having injections or being subjected to the dental drill, sedation could be an option; it doesn’t carry the risks of general anaesthetic and it will help to make you feel relaxed in the run-up to your appointment, as well as during the actual procedure.