Sedation Available for Nervous Patients

Dental sedation in Liverpool

Despite our best efforts to keep you relaxed and comfortable, we know that some patients still feel extremely anxious when coming in for treatment. We are therefore incredibly pleased to be able to offer dental sedation.

We provide Oral Surgery at the practice on a private basis. This will allow you to skip NHS waiting times and be seen for any tooth extractions within one week.

A calm environment for nervous patients

For many people, a fear of the dentist can stem from a negative or painful experience as a child. This could have been many years ago. Childhood memories can be quite vivid and difficult to shift, so it is no surprise that we often carry over such fears into adult life.

What it is important to remember, however, is that times have changed and as dentistry moves on the patient experience can become more comfortable. Did you know, for example, that the ‘dreaded drill’ is now a lot quieter than it was 20 years ago? Or that numbing gels can be used before most injections?

Dental professionals and now more thoroughly and specifically trained to help nervous patients to feel more at ease. We are passionate about our patients’ experience being as pleasant and pain-free as possible. Biased as it may sound, we believe that our staff are lovely, and plenty of our patients agree. The warm and friendly atmosphere that we offer is the first step to a stress-free visit. We will explain your treatment with as much detail as will help you feel at ease so that you may feel prepared.

What’s more, we would like to offer significantly nervous patients (adults and children) an opportunity to visit us in advance of their treatment, meet our staff and take a tour around our practice. We believe that this will help you to feel more comfortable and allow you to prepare for your appointment positively. Simply ask about this when booking in.

For more help with a fear of the dentist visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/fear-of-the-dentist-help/