Can I Be Sedated During Treatment?
Q.
hello i’m 18 and my teeth are in really bad condition i went to the dentist about 4 months ago and had a filling i am so scared of dentists and a real bad phobia but i really want a nice white smile but i cant physically take myself to the dentist can i be put asleep by any nhs dentist? i say this as i couldn’t possibly be awake, i had a filling but didn’t go back as i was too scared is there anything you can help me with as my teeth are starting to rot? it’s quite depressing as i’m only young and i cant physically smile, being 18 and a little insecure anyway its knocking my confidence in daily life. hope to hear back from you, thanks so much in advance for your help.
hello i’m 18 and my teeth are in really bad condition i went to the dentist about 4 months ago and had a filling i am so scared of dentists and a real bad phobia but i really want a nice white smile but i cant physically take myself to the dentist can i be put asleep by any nhs dentist? i say this as i couldn’t possibly be awake, i had a filling but didn’t go back as i was too scared is there anything you can help me with as my teeth are starting to rot? it’s quite depressing as i’m only young and i cant physically smile, being 18 and a little insecure anyway its knocking my confidence in daily life. hope to hear back from you, thanks so much in advance for your help.
A.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to write in. Dental phobia is a very real thing and it is quite common nowadays. This means that many dentists are Dental Phobia Certified. So they know various techniques that aid in treating nervous patients such as yourself. What you will need to do is ask your dentist to refer you for sedation treatment. This would probably be your best option. You could talk about other forms of therapy though, for example music therapy before/during treatment can be very helpful in allowing you to relax.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to write in. Dental phobia is a very real thing and it is quite common nowadays. This means that many dentists are Dental Phobia Certified. So they know various techniques that aid in treating nervous patients such as yourself. What you will need to do is ask your dentist to refer you for sedation treatment. This would probably be your best option. You could talk about other forms of therapy though, for example music therapy before/during treatment can be very helpful in allowing you to relax.
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