To the dentist without fear

Most people know the uneasy feeling before a dental appointment. For some it goes further: the fear grows so strong that appointments are put off again and again – until a small treatment has become a large one.

With gum disease in particular, that is fatal

Periodontitis does not hurt. Anyone who stays away out of fear therefore notices nothing for a long time – while the bone continues to break down. Here, avoided appointments literally cost tooth substance.

What is possible

Several routes are open for taking away the pain – from local anaesthetic through nitrous oxide to a general anaesthetic. Which one fits depends on the procedure and on the person, and is decided together. Say openly that you are afraid: a practice that knows can respond to it.