Dental anxiety in Leiden
Are you afraid of the dentist or are you postponing a dental visit due to anxiety? You are not alone. At We Smile Tandartsen in Leiden, we take extra time to discuss your concerns and calmly explain what will happen beforehand.
Together, we determine a pace that feels comfortable for you. We strive for a calm and predictable treatment, where you can always indicate when you would like to stop for a moment.
Steps to overcome your anxiety
01 — Introduction and listening
We take the time to listen to your concerns and previous experiences. You can indicate what you are afraid of and what you need to feel as comfortable as possible.
02 — Discussing your wishes and boundaries
Beforehand, we calmly explain what is going to happen. Together, we agree on how you can indicate that you want to stop or take a short break.
03 — Treatment at your own pace
During the treatment, we explain what we are doing step by step. We take our time and adjust the pace to your wishes and boundaries wherever possible.
04 — Building trust step by step
Through positive and predictable experiences, we aim to gradually build trust in dental treatments. You remain in control as much as possible.
Extra attention for anxious patients
At We Smile Tandartsen, we understand that a dental visit can cause a lot of tension. That is why we take extra time with anxious patients to listen to what you find stressful and discuss beforehand how we can make the treatment go as smoothly as possible for you.
We explain the treatment step by step and agree together on how you can indicate that you want a break. Where possible, we adjust the pace to your wishes. The goal is for you to feel heard and to gradually gain more confidence in visiting the dentist.
When do you need extra guidance for dental anxiety needed?
Dental anxiety varies from person to person. Perhaps you feel tension before a check-up, are afraid of anesthesia, or have developed significant anxiety regarding dental treatment due to a previous experience.
Sometimes this fear leads to a dental visit being postponed for a long time. Therefore, please feel free to tell us what you are dreading. We will discuss your concerns beforehand and look together at how we can make your visit as calm and predictable as possible.
Afraid of the dentist?
Are you postponing a dental visit because you are afraid or tense? You do not need to feel ashamed of this. Please feel free to tell us that you experience dental anxiety when making the appointment, so that we can take this into account.
During your visit, we first take the time to get to know you and discuss your concerns. Together with the dentist, you determine which next step feels comfortable for you. A first appointment does not necessarily mean that a treatment will take place immediately.
More peace and control during your treatment
Dental anxiety can decrease when you know what is going to happen and feel that you are in control. That is why we discuss beforehand what you find pleasant and what you are worried about.
During the treatment, we explain what we are going to do before we begin. Would you like to stop for a moment in between? You can always indicate this. For example, we can agree on a clear stop signal beforehand.
Where possible, we take extra time and work step by step. In this way, we try to make every treatment proceed as predictably and comfortably as possible.