Dr. John Moore on Relieving Dental Anxiety 
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Dental anxiety is a thing that is from the past a person has a bad experience or they've had an experience where they don't know what's going to happen. So they come in with this mystery and the mystery causes feelings that cause a person to feel anxious about what's about to happen to them. It is particularly bad for individuals who have had a bad experience in the past. We understand this so that when you get here we do things to help bring you into present times so that you can see that our environment is actually equipped differently and able to handle things like this and because of that it will set the person with a lot of anxiety ease very quickly and very well. They know that they're in a different environment this is not going to happen to them again and professionals that you see and interact with you'll be able to tell are so experienced that the idea that something is going to go wrong or it's not going to have a good outcome or you need to worry about what this is going to look like or what it's going to feel like just don't have to worry about things like that because you can tell you're in good hands, you can feel it.
If you’re uneasy about the idea of consuming unnecessary pills, chemicals, and other forms of dental sedation, try a gentler alternative with us. Call 210-951-4444 or use our online form to schedule your next dental appointment.
Relieving Dental Anxiety The CDA Way
Cosmetic Dental Associates uses only the mildest form of dental sedation, local anesthetic, to numb the site of treatment. To put you at ease – instead of knocking you out with more intense forms of dental sedation – our successful method of treatment is to:
- Listen to all your questions and concerns
- Book longer appointment times so we can move at your pace
- Make you knowledgeable about the procedure we’re performing
- Use skill and a gentle touch to minimize discomfort
We’ll also book you a private room and provide comfort options like cozy blankets to make you feel at home in our dental chair. Every member of our team is focused on providing you with a calming, soothing experience.
Treating Dental Anxiety
Dental anxiety is an intense fear of the dentist. It could be caused by a past negative experience at a dental office, a fear of loss of control, fear of pain, or embarrassment about dental treatment. Dental anxiety often causes patients to go without the dental care they need until they’re experiencing a dental emergency. Let us help you overcome your dental anxiety so you can get the preventive dental treatment you need.
Truly overcome your fear of the dentist with Cosmetic Dental Associates. Call us today at 210-951-4444 or use our online form to schedule your pain-free, sedation-free dental visit.
