To say we treat fearful dental patients everyday is an understatement. Until entering a private practice full time, I had no idea how many people feared going to the dentist. We love to see patients who are scared to come into our office for treatment, because we know that we can create a pleasant atmosphere for them and change their perception of dental care. Many people fear injections, the sound of the dental handpiece (aka drill), seeing the dental explorer (aka hook) or just entering a dental office. Most of these fears arise from past experiences in a dental office or even from TV, movies, or stories from other people. The good news, dentistry can now be performed virtually pain free! We have invested in technology that helps us eliminate the fears and uncomfortable feeling people experience.
We have purchased electric handpieces that reduce handpiece noise by 50%. We also have an electronic injection machine that allows us to anesthetize teeth without feeling anything! In some cases we can prescribe medications to eliminate any anxieties the dental appointment may cause.
Recently, I treated a very nice lady who had very traumatic experiences at the dentist when she was younger. This caused her to avoid going to the dentist for two decades! After a long morning appointment where we had to treat many teeth, she began to cry. Nervously I asked if her if anything had been painful. She did not answer before standing up and giving me a big hug! She said she never new that we could treat patients painlessly!
At The Dental Team of Sumter, we care about all of our patients a great deal and treat them kindly and gently. One of our goals here at the Dental Team is to treat every person that walks through the door the way we would want to be treated: PAINLESSLY!
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