Sedation Dentistry Candidates
Do you suffer from any of the following dental phobias?
If so Sedation Dentistry may be an option for you.
- The Dentist – fearing the Dentist themselves
- Embarrassment – being ashamed of your teeth is a common fear. Thinking that you have the worst teeth and dreading getting a lecture. Being scared that the Dentist will judge, humiliate or berate you.
- Loss of Control – not knowing what to expect, losing control or being scared that the Dentist will do something that you don’t want.
- Pain – thinking that visiting the Dentist will result in pain
- Painful Injections or Needle Phobia
- The Sights, Sounds and Smells – the whole environment of the dental office
- Gagging – having a really bad gag reflex
- Panicking or Crying – thinking you will pass out as soon as you get into the office, panicking, crying or shaking uncontrollably
- The Drill (hand piece) – the sound or sight of the drill, also other instruments associated with the Dentist
- Gentle Care - Not being treated warmly and compassionately
- Feeling Numb – dislike the numb feeling after a local anesthetic injection
- Choking – worrying that you will choke in the Dentist’s chair
- Unnecessary (or Wrong) Treatment – scared that the Dentist will give you unnecessary treatment or administer the wrong type of treatment
- "The chair" itself
- Not getting a numb sensation – the fear that the Dentist will not be able to numb your gums properly
- Being awake – some people are afraid of what is going on and would prefer not to know
- Needing Extensive Treatment and being told you have left it too late
- The Cost of Dental Treatment
- Fear of Medical Settings
- Being left in the waiting room for a long time
- X-ray radiation
- The previous Dentist was not gentle with you
- Problems with Tooth brushing
- Lying down rather than sitting up in the dental chair
Contact Glebe Dental today and arrange an initial consultation, call (02) 9660 2927 or click here to email us.
