Pain Management
Many dental procedures are involved and some, quite frankly may provide
a certain level of discomfort (pain). It is not surprising that many patients
come to the dental experience with a great deal of anxiety. It is the
desire of this office to be successful at the anticipation of any potential
onset of pain by taking the steps necessary to prevent any such discomfort
and to recognize this eventuality and deal with any subsequent sensation
and resultant anxiety that may arise.
Every patient no matter whether he/she shows overt signs of anxiety,
or not, will be approached in a manner that is pleasant, calm, confident,
and above all addresses concerns for the patients well-being.
Many cases of anxiety arise because the patient is uncertain of what
to expect. We will tell you if your experience may involve some level
of discomfort and provide the necessary anesthetic procedure to minimize
the unpleasant nature. It is better in our opinion to avoid unpleasant
surprises during a procedure.
Topical anesthetics are used to alleviate tissue discomfort and to overall
patient anxiety. Many topical preparations are available. These Topical
anesthetics can be applied with a cotton swab or syringe. Local anesthetics
are also used to decrease the sensation during a specific procedure.
Our staff is ready to help you in anyway we can. Your comfort is very
important to us. Be sure to tell the assistant or doctor at anytime if
you are feeling any discomfort or are experiencing any undesirable anxiety.
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