Pain Free Dentistry and Sedation Dentistry Trump Fear of the Dentist
Announcement posted by 1300 Great Smile 12 Oct 2015
Firm offering sedation dentistry and pain free dentistry reveal why both are effective in fighting fear of the dentist.
Perth, WA, 12 October 2015 - If you ask any dentist who works for 1300 GREAT SMILE, they will tell you that “fear of the dentist” is the main reason that so many people fail to get dental work done until it hurts so bad they need emergency dental help. While some people scoff at the concept of “fear of the dentist,” it is taken very seriously at 1300 GREAT SMILE.
How Fear of the Dentist Starts
Dr Roy Sarmidi, a dentist at 1300 GREAT SMILE, feels that fear of the dentist often starts in childhood. According to Dr Sarmidi: “Fear of the dentist is almost always the result of a bad experience at the dentist’s office. For many, that bad experience happened as a child. When you are a child, a dentist’s office can be a very intimidating place. It is bad enough for adults, but children feel especially vulnerable in a dental office.”
Dr Sarmidi continued: “If you are an adult today and you fear the dentist, it could be due to an experience you had as a child. 20 or 30 years ago, dentists weren’t always as customer focused or nice as they are today. In particular, paediatric dentists didn’t always go out of their way to make sure children were happy and pain free when they were in the dental chair. Back then, many old school dentists invalidated children’s feelings. This caused many to undergo severe trauma on the dental chair.”
PTSD from the Dentist?
If anyone, but especially a child, has a traumatic experience in a dental chair, they tend to associate the sights, smells and sounds of a dental office with that trauma. If the trauma isn’t addressed, they can often end up with PTSD or “post traumatic stress disorder.”
As a child with dentist-induced PTSD gets older, they may become so afraid of the dentists that they don’t go. They find excuses. They don’t go to the dentist until the pain is so bad that they hurt worse than their fear and their memories of the trauma-inducing trip to the dentist.
Solutions for Dental PTSD
Dr Sarmidi is a proponent of talking to dental patients about their fears. In the offices of 1300 GREAT SMILE, dentists always allow patients to voice their fears or concerns. Just being listened to and assured that they will have pain free dentistry is often enough to allay their fears of the dentist. However, sometimes a stronger solution is necessary.
Sedation Dentistry
Some patients fear the dentist so much that they would rather be put to sleep while the work is done. According to Dr Sarmidi: “We offer sedation dentistry for those who really don’t want to be awake while dental work is being done. It’s a great process. We put you to sleep and when you wake up, the work is done. It doesn’t get any easier or pleasant than that.”
1300 GREAT SMILE has two dental offices in the Perth suburb of Joondalup. They offer sedation dentistry and pain free dentistry among their many services. 1300 GREAT SMILE specialises in treating patients like family. Their staff is approachable, professional and caring. To learn more or to make an appointment, call 1300 GREAT SMILE today or visit their website: http://www.1300greatsmile.com.au/.
How Fear of the Dentist Starts
Dr Roy Sarmidi, a dentist at 1300 GREAT SMILE, feels that fear of the dentist often starts in childhood. According to Dr Sarmidi: “Fear of the dentist is almost always the result of a bad experience at the dentist’s office. For many, that bad experience happened as a child. When you are a child, a dentist’s office can be a very intimidating place. It is bad enough for adults, but children feel especially vulnerable in a dental office.”
Dr Sarmidi continued: “If you are an adult today and you fear the dentist, it could be due to an experience you had as a child. 20 or 30 years ago, dentists weren’t always as customer focused or nice as they are today. In particular, paediatric dentists didn’t always go out of their way to make sure children were happy and pain free when they were in the dental chair. Back then, many old school dentists invalidated children’s feelings. This caused many to undergo severe trauma on the dental chair.”
PTSD from the Dentist?
If anyone, but especially a child, has a traumatic experience in a dental chair, they tend to associate the sights, smells and sounds of a dental office with that trauma. If the trauma isn’t addressed, they can often end up with PTSD or “post traumatic stress disorder.”
As a child with dentist-induced PTSD gets older, they may become so afraid of the dentists that they don’t go. They find excuses. They don’t go to the dentist until the pain is so bad that they hurt worse than their fear and their memories of the trauma-inducing trip to the dentist.
Solutions for Dental PTSD
Dr Sarmidi is a proponent of talking to dental patients about their fears. In the offices of 1300 GREAT SMILE, dentists always allow patients to voice their fears or concerns. Just being listened to and assured that they will have pain free dentistry is often enough to allay their fears of the dentist. However, sometimes a stronger solution is necessary.
Sedation Dentistry
Some patients fear the dentist so much that they would rather be put to sleep while the work is done. According to Dr Sarmidi: “We offer sedation dentistry for those who really don’t want to be awake while dental work is being done. It’s a great process. We put you to sleep and when you wake up, the work is done. It doesn’t get any easier or pleasant than that.”
1300 GREAT SMILE has two dental offices in the Perth suburb of Joondalup. They offer sedation dentistry and pain free dentistry among their many services. 1300 GREAT SMILE specialises in treating patients like family. Their staff is approachable, professional and caring. To learn more or to make an appointment, call 1300 GREAT SMILE today or visit their website: http://www.1300greatsmile.com.au/.