Anxiety Control

We recognize that many patients are apprehensive about receiving dental care. In our office, we pride ourselves on our ability to make each patient as comfortable and relaxed as possible while receiving care. First, we listen to your concerns. Then we discuss different methods for making you as comfortable as possible. Together, we lay out a treatment plan that will meet your needs. You have several options:

Anxiety Control Option

We offer you the option of oral medication to reduce anxiety. This allows you to relax and have your dental care taken care of in a single appointment.

Post – Treatment Comfort

We want you to be as comfortable as possible after your care. We often send our patients home with a supply of non-narcotic analgesics to relieve any post treatment discomfort. These include aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen. For more involved procedures, a narcotic analgesic may be prescribed for you. We will call to check on you after a long appointment. And, we are always available by telephone if you have a problem or have a question or concern.

The Wand

Art of Modern Dentistry now offers The Wand, a revolutionary new computer controlled local anesthesia injection system that can provide a more comfortable and effective anesthetic delivery.

Whether you get nervous about injections or not, The Wand allows a more predictably comfortable injection, especially in the more sensitive areas such as the palate or front of your mouth. It also allows the use of less anesthetic and at certain times, techniques that can be used to eliminate the collateral numbing of your face, tongue and lips.

When you get an injection, the needle is not what causes the main discomfort of an injection. Discomfort for most patients comes from the pressure and volume of the fluid going into the tissues. The microprocessor inside The Wand automatically compensates for different tissue densities. The anesthetic is delivered at a constant pressure and volume that’s typically below the threshold of pain. The computer also provides a flow of anesthetic directly ahead of the needle. This numbs the site of insertion and develops a “pathway of anesthesia” so you hardly feel the needle at all. The Wand delivers the anesthetic at an optimal flow rate for a comfortable injection every time.

Art of Modern Dentistry is committed to bringing the latest technology and techniques to it patients. The Wand is one of a number of special technologies that we utilize to provide our patients with oral care and comfort.

More information about the wand can be found at Milestone Scientific’s Website.