Dental Anxiety
Looking After Our Most Nervous Patients
Feeling anxious or fearful about visiting the dentist is perfectly natural – and far more common than you might think. In fact, over a third of people in the UK experience dental anxiety or worry when faced with the prospect of an appointment.
Unfortunately, this often means that many people delay seeking dental care until they are already in pain – arguably the most stressful time to visit.
At this stage, treatment options may be limited and more urgent, such as the removal of a tooth. Understandably, this kind of experience can reinforce fear, leading to greater anxiety about future visits. It’s a cycle we completely understand – and one we’re here to help break.
At our practice, we believe that everyone deserves access to gentle, compassionate, and stress-free dental care.
Our team is trained in supporting nervous patients, and we take the time to listen, understand your concerns, and work with you at your own pace. Whether it’s your first visit in years or you’re simply feeling a bit unsure, we’re here to help you feel calm, confident, and in control every step of the way.You are not alone – and we are here to help.
Dental Sedation
What is Dental Sedation
Sedation is the use of drugs to achieve relaxation within the dental surgery.
This is normally used if a dental treatment is deemed too much for a patient to cope with. We have the option to administer sedative drugs via a small needle in the back of the hand.
This technique is very effective. You are not asleep but you are generally oblivious or unaware as to what is happening. You lose your fears and not only do you become unconcerned with what is happening but also normally have no memory of the events after the procedure.
Dental Sedation Within Pembrokeshire
Few dental surgeons offer this service within Pembrokeshire, and none that are able to carry out the wide range of treatments we offer at the same time.
We have a number of qualified dentists who are able to use sedation to carry out treatments, across both of our practices, making it convenient to you.
This means that there is minimal wait, no referrals and all manner of treatment can be carried out in the same session, minimising stress and getting your treatment completed quicker.
Is It Safe?
Absolutely. When performed by expert dentists like ourselves, this procedure is completely safe.
You are constantly monitored by one of our nurses throughout the procedure so you can be reassured that you are in safe hands. We are even able to reverse the sedation should the need arise.
Our Practice Dachsunds Cocoa & Collins, greet patients regularly at reception
Animal Assisted Therapy
We are well known for being a little different when it comes to dentistry, and this is certainly the case with our animal assisted therapy.
By using animals in our calm and tranquil settings we are able to make many fears dissolve and start to regain some of the trust that you may have lost in your dentist.
You can also see the practice featured for its unique approach to dentistry in the British Dental Journal
Our Philosophy
Our Practice Philosophy has always been to give our patients the highest standard of care : to attend to their dental needs in a friendly and congenial atmosphere.
We are highly rated by our patients and have won multiple awards for our caring and thoughtful approach to dentistry. We also routinely feature in Dental journals and national publications so you can be sure of the results you can expect with us.
Our Experience
Many of our dentists have additional qualifications above that of a general practitioner allowing a wide range of advanced treatments. Things like Dental Implants, Orthodontics and advanced Restorative Dentistry are all carried out within the practice.
You can see more about our team here, along with their qualifications and experience.
