DENTAL TREATMENTS

Fear of the Dentist


As a dentist with over 40 years of experience, Dr Alison J Brown has met many people who have told her about their fear of the dentist. She has worked with many patients over the years to help them overcome their fear of dentists and of dental treatment.
Being afraid of the dentist means different things to different people. Dental anxiety can often be traced back to particular childhood experiences or to our parents who passed their fears across to us in childhood. Fear of dentists can stem, not so much from the worry of pain, as from the lack of control that patients experience in the chair.

Patients have told Alison that their fears have meant that sometimes they have been unable to visit the dentist for years and only force themselves to visit when in pain. As a private dentist, Alison is able to spend more time with patients who suffer from anxiety and to help them to overcome their fears in a safe, friendly and non-threatening environment.

Fear of the dentist is very common – not many people actually look forward to going to the dentist. Dr Alison J Brown has experience in methods to gradually lessen your anxiety and to make your experience happier. Every patient is unique and everyone’s experiences are different and so there is no one solution but by discussion with you, Alison will be able to plan how best to help you. Alison will talk to you to find out what makes you afraid and she will be able to make suggestions to help. Your treatment will proceed in a way that you are comfortable with.

If you haven’t seen a dentist for several years because of fear or anxiety, you can be reassured that you will be treated kindly and with respect. We can support you through your treatment. Your first appointment with us will simply be a consultation and you may bring a friend with you if you wish.

Dentistry today has improved and is a much gentler experience than it used to be. Alison understands that many patients are fearful of the dentist and dental treatment. She will treat you with a combination of kindness and gentleness and use tried and tested methods to make your dental treatment a positive experience.
01473 256 907
13northgate@sky.com
13 Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BX
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