Dental Anxiety — You Are Not Alone!
Many people are anxious about visiting the dentist. As a result, some avoid the dentist until extreme pain absolutely pushes them to go. At the Placerville Dental Group, we well know the fear that some of our patients experience, especially during emergencies. If pain has brought you here, you’re in the right place to fix it. Without judgment, we provide the comfort, support, and treatment that you need with modifications to ease your anxiety.
Paralyzing Fear
Dental anxiety can come from a bad dental treatment experience, worry about pain, a fear of needles, or just a lack of knowledge about what happens at the dentist. Even when a visit to the dentist is necessary, due to bleeding gums or decaying teeth, dental fear can feel stronger than the need for health care. Fortunately, at the Placerville Dental Group, we have solutions for your phobia. Taking the time to educate our patients about their procedures, showing the patience to give our clients options, and using sedation therapies that take away the fear and eliminate the pain are all ways that we get people the treatment that they need.
Safety in Numbers
Many dental patients believe they are our only client that feels anxious or fearful about seeing the dentist. The truth is, high anxiety affects about 20% of our patients, or one in every five people. Therefore, take comfort in the fact that we have lots of experience dealing with dental anxiety.
Others feel guilty visiting the dentist because their teeth are in bad shape. If dental care was not your priority in the past, it can be now. Coming in now still counts as taking care of yourself. Our staff helps you move forward from where you are with compassion and experience.
Your Comfort Matters
Emergency dental care doesn’t mean pushing through treatment without a conversation. We talk first and explain your procedural options to make the visit easier for you. We establish signals so that you can let us know if you need a break or help with pain. Our options for numbing the affected area and providing you with sedation are adaptable to meet your needs. We welcome and solicity your questions about all of these choices. Treatment always requires your understanding and consent.
Calm Care When You Need It
Dental fear doesn’t disappear in one visit. What matters is finding the confidence to seek treatment regularly and when you need it in an emergency. The Placerville Dental Group provides the solutions to make that possible for you. Take things one step at a time. If fear weighs on you, say so when you call or come in. Our staff is prepared to make your visit calming and comfortable.
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