Managing Dental StressMany people suffer from stress and anxiety when visiting a dental office; so much so that they will put off having needed dental treatments until they are suffering from advanced pain and problems when they finally make an appointment.That's not unusual, however. There are even many dentists who get nervous when it's their turn to get in the chair. This stress, resulting in fear and phobia, is very real and can have roots going back to childhood when a bad experience with a dentist caused a lot of physical and/or emotional trauma.Comprehensive Dental Center Associates understands these concerns and works with patients who have anxiety and fear issues to ease their concerns, and make their dental treatments more pleasant. In fact, many of us at the Center have had our own issues with dental practitioners in the past and are completely understanding and sympathetic to those who are uncomfortable in a dental office.We do many things to make the patient's visit more enjoyable. We have vibrating, heated chair mats which will help the patient to relax and improve lymphatic circulation, which is important for healing. Virtual reality glasses with which to view videos are provided, along with a huge library of current and past movies to choose from. This helps to take the patient to a more calm, relaxed place during treatment. There are various natural remedies which we use to help the patient relax as well, and in extreme cases we can prescribe mild tranquilizers and even provide "twilight sleep" anesthesia.However, we find that due to the calm, reassuring and good-humored attitude of our staff, combined with our "kinder, gentler" treatments--as well as educating the patient as to what the procedures involve and removing all the mystery--most patients calm down and do very well, even to the point of looking forward to their next visit!So, if you feel you may have some stress/anxiety issues concerning dental treatments, let us know. We can and will help you deal with it. Don't put off vital dental treatment. Putting off necessary dental work can place your entire health in jeopardy. Call (714) 870-0310, or E-Mail us today and let us explain how we can make your next dental visit a kinder, gentler experience.Top of PageHome
Many people suffer from stress and anxiety when visiting a dental office; so much so that they will put off having needed dental treatments until they are suffering from advanced pain and problems when they finally make an appointment.That's not unusual, however. There are even many dentists who get nervous when it's their turn to get in the chair. 