Our comfort menu for nervous patients
Headphones, a blanket, softer lighting and more. Ask for them when you book, or on the day.
How common dental fear is
A 2021 review of 31 studies found that about one adult in seven has some fear of dental treatment.
If your child is the nervous one, read about our dental care for children.
What's on the comfort menu
Headphones or calm music
Your own music or a podcast on headphones, or calm music and nature sounds in the room.
Blankets and pillows
A soft blanket and a pillow to settle into the chair.
Softer lighting
If the room feels too bright, we turn the lights down.
Protective eyewear
Tinted glasses that shade your eyes from the bright treatment light.
Stress-relief tools
A stress ball or a fidget spinner to keep your hands busy.
Refresh station
Lip balm and hand cream for dry lips and hands on your way out.
What happens at your visit
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Step 1: When you book
Send us a WhatsApp, tell us you feel nervous and mention anything that has made past visits hard.
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Step 2: Before anything starts
We go through the plan and how long it will take, and answer your questions.
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Step 3: During treatment
Ask for anything on the comfort menu at any point.
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Step 4: Before you leave
We show you how to look after your teeth or the treated area.
Which visits involve an injection
A check-up and X-rays involve no injection. Teeth cleaning (a scale and polish) doesn't usually hurt, although your gums can feel tender for a few days afterwards.
For fillings and extractions, we numb the area with a local anaesthetic first.
Google review
I usually hate going to dentists, I always put them off and try to avoid it. However, I couldn’t avoid going this time and was in a lot of pain, this was the most pleasant experience I have ever had with a dentist, despite the amount of pain that I was in, I barely felt the injections and the removal and the replacement of a filling didn’t feel like anything. I wasn’t overcharged, especially with the level of service that I received. I am extremely happy and grateful and this is definitely my go to dentist from now on. I will be recommending this dentist to my friends and family.
Google review
A more gentle and caring treatment you will not find!!! Absolutely fantastic.
Google review
My son did not cry at all on his very first visit to the dentist thanks to the great staff here
Questions from nervous patients
With a check-up. We look at your teeth and gums, take X-rays if they are needed and talk you through what we find.
You may feel a sting or pressure for a few seconds. Then the area goes numb, and during treatment such as an extraction most people feel pressure rather than pain. Tell us if you can still feel the area before we start.
Book and tell us you're nervous
