Nervous Patients, Edinburgh: Nervous About the Dentist?
Haven't seen a dentist for years? Many people are in the same position. At Comely Bank Dental you set the pace, we explain each step, and nothing happens without your agreement.
Rather chat before booking? Send us a WhatsApp. No judgement and no pressure.
What We Do Differently
Sedation If You Need It
Dr Davinder Kalsi offers IV sedation, so you stay deeply relaxed through treatment.
Everything Explained First
Before we do anything, you'll know what it is and why.
At Your Pace
We only go ahead once you feel ready and have said yes.
Talk to Us First
Talk things through before booking, on WhatsApp or by calling 0131 332 3971.
Your First Visit
You choose when to book, and you agree to each step before it happens.
Message or Call Us First
Explain what makes you anxious, however you like. We'll come back with a gentle first step.
A Conversation First
If you prefer, the first appointment is simply a talk about what you want. No treatment.
A Look, Only If You're Ready
Only if you're comfortable, we'll have a gentle look and talk you through what we find. No lecture.
A Plan at Your Pace
Together we decide the next steps, the length of each visit, and whether sedation would be useful.
Things That Help
No Judgement, Ever
Two years or twenty, there's no telling off here. What we find is usually very common, and most of it can be fixed.
For most people, making contact is the hardest step. A quick WhatsApp message will do, and there's no need to tell us everything in one go. A relative or friend can message us on your behalf.
Tell us about your nerves when booking and your dentist will know ahead of your visit, so you won't need to go over it again in the chair.
Common Worries, and What We Do
Let us know which of these you recognise, and we'll plan your visit around it.
Injections
We apply numbing gel, then give the injection slowly. Most people hardly notice it.
The Sound of the Drill
Bring headphones and your own music if you like. We'll always say before anything loud.
Gagging
We work in short bursts with pauses, and sedation can help a strong gag reflex.
Being Judged
It won't happen. No matter how long it's been, we're pleased you came.
Losing Control
You say when we begin, and we stop whenever you give the signal.
Unexpected Costs
Every fee is in your written plan before treatment begins.
No matter how long it has been, we begin by talking, not lecturing.
The team at Comely Bank Dental
Sedation
Conscious sedation lets you relax deeply through implant surgery and longer treatment.
How sedation worksQuestions
Where to begin, what if you panic, and sedation.
For Nervous Patients
Start with a Message
Say how the dentist makes you feel, in whatever words you like, and we'll suggest an easy place to start.