Nervous Patients

Dental care fears, phobias, nerves, and anxiety are genuine and surprisingly common. Many patients are unable to put their fear down to anything tangible.

If you fear the dentist, you may find it difficult walking through the door or even making the phone call to arrange your appointment.

You must receive whatever support you need to manage your phobia so that you are not missing out on the essential treatment to maintain your oral health.

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How can I manage my dental phobia?

The best way to manage your dental phobia is to face it head-on. That does not mean diving straight into many dental treatments, but making an appointment to discuss your fears with a dentist is a great way to start.

You should mention any dental fear as soon as possible so our dental and healthcare professionals can work with you to put you at ease.

Aside from seeing a dentist, relaxation, counselling, and behavioural techniques such as positive reinforcement are all known to alleviate dental phobia successfully.

How will my dentist put me at ease?

The atmosphere inside any dental practice is as much about the environment as the people.

Our treatment rooms and waiting areas are quiet, relaxed, calm, and comfortable.

Our dental practitioners are highly experienced in dealing with nervous patients and are on hand to discuss your anxieties with compassion and understanding.

You can discuss treatment in detail with your dentist before your appointment, and we can help you work through your fears at your own pace.

You are in safe hands at Mint Dental Clinic. Our team is highly trained, professional, caring, and always ready to greet you with a friendly smile.

We strive to make every aspect of treatment as quick and stress-free as possible.

How can you ensure pain-free treatment?

Learning you need to undergo dental treatment such as a filling, a root canal, or a tooth extraction can exacerbate a phobia, especially if you have never experienced the treatment before.

It may be the image of the anaesthesia process that scares you or the idea of enduring a potentially uncomfortable procedure.

We assure you that our patient’s comfort and well-being are our top priority. During treatment, your dentist will continually check you are comfortable.

How has dentistry changed over the years?

Dentistry has evolved massively over the past 50 years due to improved procedures and advanced technology.

The modern technologies we use to carry out treatments are designed with the patient’s comfort, which significantly benefits nervous patients.

At Mint Dental Clinic, we use the iTero scanner to take accurate and highly detailed colour images of your teeth and gums to produce a digital impression of your mouth.

This process is quick, eliminates sticky moulds and creates a simulation of your future smile for Invisalign^® orthodontic treatment.