treatments for patients with fear

Does it sound familiar? Then, at least, it is good to know that you are not alone. Do not postpone your visit to the dentist! Thanks to the friendly atmosphere you will feel good at the dental practice Brigantijn and it will be easy for you to talk about your anxiety. Our specialist will help you find a suitable solution for you. We dedicate our time to you and offer sedation dentistry to help make your dental experience more pleasant. Instead of feeling nervous or anxious in a dentists chair, you can feel calm, relaxed, and completely at ease. At the dental practice Brigantijn we offer nitrous oxide to make your visit to the dentist unbelievably easy. How does nitrous sedation work? You get a nasal mask which at first supplies you with pure oxygen and then gradually increases the supply of nitrous oxide. After a few minutes, it will give you a relaxing and pleasant feeling. You will stay aware throughout the treatment but you wiil be much more relaxed than if you were sitting in the dentist’s chair “normally”. Nitrous oxide is partly analgesic, that is why during a treatment with nitrous oxide anesthesia is given additionally if needed. Once the procedure is completed and the nitrous oxide is removed, the effects of the gas wear off immediately and a patient can go back to their day, including regular things as driving car, eating and drinking.

Nitrous oxide is suitable for:

anxious patients, children, people with an increased urge to vomit, tightness in the chest (angina) and asthma.

Nitrous oxide is not suitable for:

patients with problems of regular nasal breathing, emphysema, pneumothorax, myocardial recent infarction, heart failures, MS, muscle weakness, FOB, depression, schizophrenia, recent ear infection, children younger than 4 years, women during the first three months of pregnancy, women willing to be pregnant.

 

Prevention of fear

Anxiety prevention is important. We recommend that you take your children early to our dental practice even before they need any treatment. This way they can get used to the dental environment and you may find them playing with movable seats, instruments and our team.