It is not uncommon for dental patients to become worried about going in for treatment, usually due to a fear of needles or general anxiety about the clinical environment. However, numbing gel can help to make visits to the dentist relatively pain-free and improve the patient experience. Available at Pearl Dental Clinic, the numbing gel is also known as a topical anaesthetic and is usually applied to the gums before dental procedures that require an injection.
For many dental procedures, patients are likely to need a local anaesthetic via an injection. The numbing gel will therefore be put on the gum beforehand, helping to ease the discomfort when the needle enters the tissue. In most cases, the gel will need to be left on for about one minute in order for it to be effective. People who experience feelings of anxiety or have a phobia of dental work can ask our dentists to use numbing gel and we will be happy to use it for you.
The numbing gel has proved particularly popular amongst our patients in recent years. The fact that the gel also comes in a variety of flavours makes it good for helping younger patients to overcome their fear of dental procedures. Some children find trips to the dentist intimidating, particularly if they are due to receive an injection. However, applying a numbing gel with a flavour such as cherry or banana can help to take their mind off the treatment.
We also have other techniques for people who need help relaxing at the dentist, such as painless dental injections, Intra-Venous sedation, inhalation sedation, oral sedation and hypnotherapy sessions.
Pearl Dental Clinic is open everyday, including bank holidays from 9am to 10pm so you can have your appointment without having to take time off work. You can book an appointment by calling us on 0208 547 9997 or book an appointment online (available 24 hours/day).
