It’s very common for patients to feel some dental anxiety regarding their dental treatment. Our team at Emerson Dental is here to assist you and to ease your anxiety. Here are some tips to help you overcome your fear when coming to Emerson Dental:
Be sure to discuss your dental anxiety with any of our team members. This way, the dentists and our dental hygienist can make your experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Everyone’s comfort level is different. Don’t be afraid to ask for a numbing agent if you are concerned about feeling discomfort during or before a procedure–our dentists and our hygienist will not want to proceed unless you’re comfortable.
We do offer our patients anti-anxiety medication and/or nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to help reduce dental anxiety prior to and during your appointment. Please be advised that this type of medication can require you to have someone bring you to your appointment and also take you home. Speak with your dentist before the day of your visit about anti-anxiety medication and we can work with you to decide which is the best method to help make your appointment as comfortable as possible.
Arrive early to your appointment. Stress management can start just by reading a magazine in the waiting room or sitting by our soothing salt water fish tank!