As we’ve discussed in our articles on this blog, many people avoid dental visits out of fear. Their concerns can range from fear of needles and injections to distasteful odors and sounds. Just hearing a dental drill can set a person’s anxiety on high alert! Dr. Robert Simmons has helped countless patients work through their fears and get the care they need to regain and maintain good oral health. Our Chesapeake practice has been specifically designed for patients just like you: someone who wants minimum-stress path to a whole and healthy mouth. Dr. Simmons blends a compassionate approach to dental care with creative solutions that cater to nervous patients.
Solutions to a few common hurdles:
- Sense of powerlessness
We believe that interacting with and educating our patients is the key to diffusing fears regarding a lack of control in the dental chair. Dr. Simmons takes great pains to thoroughly discuss procedures, a patient’s options, and strategies for dealing with dental fears. You’ll feel empowered with the best information.
- Fear of having injections
Oftentimes, we find that this fear is rooted in previous bad experiences. Fortunately, modern methods like topical anesthetic and slow injections, as well as IV sedation, nitrous oxide, or oral sedation, allow experienced sedation dentists like Dr. Simmons to nearly eliminate the discomfort that had traditionally accompanied injections.
- Being absent from work
It may not be convenient to schedule a workday interruption for a visit to the dentist, but consider the inconvenience of an unplanned emergency visit. Attending dental appointments regularly helps prevent sudden problems down the road. To make it easy on your schedule, Dr. Simmons can condense complex dental work into as few visits as possible through the use of IV sedation or other sedation alternatives. Lengthy procedures can be completed while you remain completely relaxed and at ease.
- Feeling embarrassed about a neglected mouth
Dr. Simmons sees patients in your situation all the time. He and our welcoming staff are focused on only one thing: restoring your health and well-being. So don’t worry that you’ll be judged or looked down upon if it’s been a number of years since your last dental visit, or if your mouth is in poor condition. We only want to help—it’s why we’re here! Patients who are especially nervous often benefit enormously from IV sedation.
If you’re ready to start your journey to optimal oral health, call our Chesapeake dental office and schedule your consultation today. Dr. Simmons and our team look forward to changing the way you think about the dentist.
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