Gentle Dentistry For Burton and Ashby Patients

Helping nervous patients receive essential dental care.

Anxiety about receiving dental treatment is quite common amongst the general population. Whilst some people have severe levels of anxiety, it would probably be fair to say that most of us feel at least a little anxious when we know that we are about to have an invasive dental procedure, even a relatively straightforward one such as a filling.

At Alexandra Dental Care, we really do care about our patients and, whilst we don’t expect them to actually ‘enjoy’ a procedure as such, we ensure that we do all that we can to enable them to approach it with confidence and in a reasonably relaxed state of mind.

Gentle dentistry

Our lead dentists, Yogi Savania and George Savva, have years of experience in treating patients of all ages and have developed skills to help people feel at ease whilst they are receiving treatment.

When it comes to the treatment itself, you can be sure that the experience and ongoing training of the dentists at our dental surgery near Burton ensures that you are in good hands. We are always happy to discuss any concerns that you may have about the procedure before it starts. Should you feel that you need to rest or are experiencing any discomfort and need to take a break, we simply ask you to raise your hand (the one on the opposite side to the dentist so that you don’t knock the hands treating you).

We will always remove as little of the natural tooth as is necessary in a “minimally invasive” manner. This not only means less actual work on the tooth, but also helps it to retain as much strength as possible.

IV Sedation

Although we hope to be able to make all patients feel as relaxed as possible, IV sedation is available for any patient who suffers from severe anxiety. Even those with moderate concerns may benefit from this where a longer invasive procedure such as a dental implant placement is about to take place.

A sedative is administered into the back of the patient’s hand via a needle and, within a short time, you will start to feel very relaxed. Some patients have reported that, in addition to the lack of anxiety, lengthy treatments seemed to be over within a few minutes. It should be noted that you will remain conscious during the procedure and will not go to sleep. This is essential as we may need to ask you questions during the process. It will be necessary to have another responsible adult with you to ensure that you get home safely as the sedative may stay in the system for up to 24 hours. You should not drive or operate machinery during this period for your own safety.

If you have missed a dental appointment through your fear of dentists, why not contact us to arrange a consultation where we discuss the options for treatment, including the benefits of IV sedation.

You can reach the friendly reception team at Alexandra Dental Care on 01283 216347.

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