Many people find going to the dentist a very frightening experience. This fear even prevents some people from going in cases when they have a severe toothache while others prefer to attend the local A&E in the hope of a miracle cure. Fear of the dentist can be caused by many factors such as having an unpleasant experience, been embarrassed about your teeth, having a feeling of loss of control, having a fear of injections or needles, worry that the anaesthetic won’t work properly or have concerns about unnecessary treatment.

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Talking to your dentist about your concerns before attending the surgery may be a great help. We take a gentle approach to dentistry and we will try to understand your fears and work with you to make your visit as stress-free as possible. If you need treatment, discuss it with your dentist and ask plenty of questions. If you understand what is going to happen, you should feel more in control. Before you start any treatment, agree on a sign with your dentist, such as raising your left  hand, which means you need to stop for a few moments. You may feel better if you bring a friend or relative to the practice for support and reassurance.

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Dentistry has improved dramatically over the last few years and dental treatment is often a completely painless experience especially when anaesthetic gels can be applied to the gum so that you don’t even feel any injections. As an estalblished Wimbledon Dentist, we have looked after and treated many numbers of very nervous patients over the last 18 years and we have employed special equipment such as the pain free lasers and Fluid abrasion for those patients that are afraid of the drill while others are encouraged to direct their attention away from treatment by watching their favourite film on our DVD Eye Glasses. As a result of that we are proud to be part of a network of dental phobia certified dentists (http://www.dentalphobia.co.uk/dentists/london-dentist.html).

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Please see the testimonial section of our website for individual accounts of how we have helped some nervous patients and also look at the relevant pages for pain free lasers and fluid abrasion.

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If your fear is very strong, there are other approaches that may help such as relaxation techniques, sedation, hypnosis, acupuncture or counselling.

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Please feel free to contact us if require any further info on how we can help you.

Dentistry has improved dramatically over the last few years and dental treatment is often a completely painless experience