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If you're putting off that check-up despite your best interest, here's 6 reasons why you don't have to be worried. Finding a dentist you can trust - it's essential for any treatment.

Dental Visits Should Not Be Painful

This is a common misconception. Patients of an older generation often have bad memories of painful fillings or extractions, and who could blame them for being nervous? The important thing is that dentistry has come a long way in recent years. With the right use of anesthetic and a gentle dentist, you shouldn't feel any discomfort when you come to see us. No matter what treatment you need, we make your comfort a priority. We take care of our patients, not just their teeth! This approach is a guiding principal for Seapoint Clinic. We've worked hard to provide relaxing surroundings and extra luxuries so that you can forget you're even at the dentist.

I haven't been to the dentist in years, what are they going to think?

We hear this all the time. Even if you haven't been to the dentist in decades, its never too late to start taking care of your teeth with a dentist you trust. There's nothing we haven't seen. if you're embarrassed to come and see the dentist, don't be! You're dealing with medical professionals. Life happens, we're all guilty of neglecting something or other while other concerns take priority. Booking in for that first checkup will give you peace of mind that you're looking after a valuable asset and beginning a relationship with a dentist who can look after you in the long run.

Sedation

We often see patients who have a genuine phobia of dental clinics but they know that the pain in the back of their mouth needs to be checked out. If you're really nervous about coming to see us, we have sedation treatments that can help you relax while the dentist gets to work. Sedation is commonly opted for by patients who need dental implants, letting them relax and even enjoy their visit with us on day the implants are placed. Although local anesthetic is more than sufficient for these surgeries, we know that it's often the psychological aspect of dental procedures that is too much to bare. If you're interested in these options, just ask someone on our team to explain more about sedation. With the right care, you can breeze through any dental treatment.

Caring Team

Nervous patients often have justified reasons for not wanting a dentist interfering in their mouth. If you've been misdiagnosed in the past or have been advised to have unnecessary procedures, then its only natural that you'd be weary of trusting a dentist. For us, it's paramount to preserve your natural teeth with the minimum amount of interference with the tooth's structure. Natural teeth are amazingly resilient and, needless to say, are more fit for their purpose than any prosthetic replacement. Our treatments work with what you have, making sure that your natural teeth are being supported and only interfering where its absolutely necessary. 

Clear Pricing

Hidden costs are never good news, this is something that we're all nervous about when we're unfamiliar with the steps involved in a medical procedure. For dental implant patients, this concern is especially important. Our policy at Seapoint is to make sure that the figure we quote includes the aftercare and support of a treatment coordinator that you'll need to get help with all those little concerns. We give patients a clear outline of costs and make sure that the procedures involved are clear from the start We've even written a book on dental implants, so that our patients are up to speed with every little detail that's involved. Getting this peace of mind makes a big difference, so you can put those concerns to rest and get on with the treatment you need.