Fear of Dental Needles

Are you scared of needles? If so you are not alone! Many people are scared of having injections either due to a past experience, anticipation of pain or a lack of empathy from dental professionals. This can result in going long periods of time without check-up appointments and even ignoring dental problems that need attendance.

While it is understandable to have a fear of needles, dentistry has advanced so much over the years that we can reduce many of the causes of fear. Firstly, finding a sympathetic dentist can help with the anxiety that dental treatment causes as it is important to feel listened to and not rushed. Numbing gel can be used to desensitise the area prior to the injection to lessen the feeling of the needle, and techniques can be applied to make it a gentler experience.

At the bank house dental centre, we offer a calm and sympathetic approach as we aim to provide you the highest standard of dental care possible. We use numbing gels for all of our injections as standard to try and make them as comfortable as possible.

If you are worried about needles but feel you may need treatment then don’t put it off any longer, your first appointment will just be a check-up so you can get to know us and tell us if you are anxious about anything. Booking an early appointment can help as you won’t be dwelling on it all day and you can even bring a friend if you wish to!