First impressions count and improving or maintaining your smile to the maximum has a very positive effect on your appearance, confidence and emotive beauty.
At Tracey Bell we offer a range of Dental Treatments from routine family check-ups, Dental hygiene visits right through to cosmetic smile make overs, Dental Implants and referralsto Isle of Man and UK specialist practices.
We truly believe in ‘Team work’ and the best options for you.
At Tracey Bell our aim is to provide high quality dental care that will maintain your smile, teeth and gum health in the best possible way.
Our practices offer pain free Dentistry, including sedation, with choices and prices to suit all – all you have to do is ask.
We look forward to seeing you smile.
CAN I ALLEVIATE MY FEAR OF THE DENTIST?
Yes!
Some people are so frightened of the dentist that they avoid dental treatment altogether,however today’s dentists are sympathetic in recognising that some patients experience real anxiety.New techniques and approaches have been developed to help. In fact if you check the Yellow Pages or dental websites you will find dentists who specifically mention treatment for anxious patients.
Modern dentistry is very customer focused and as such, a range of sedation and relaxation techniques have been developed to help anxious patients overcome their fears.
WHAT IS SEDATION?
An effective way to treat the most nervous of patients is via intravenous sedation (injection). The drugs have a relaxing and calming effect but don’t prevent communication between dentist and patient so treatment can still be carried out easily.
Weight, age and medical conditions must be assessed before suitability for this kind of sedation is determined. This would all be discussed during the consultation with the dentist. Usually the patient would need to be referred to a specialist clinic for this treatment.
HOW WILL IV SEDATION IN THE SURGERY AFFECT ME?
Whilst IV sedation will make you drowsy and unaware of the treatment you are undergoing, you will remain lucid enough to communicate and cooperate with the dental team. The effects of the sedative will take time to wear off and you won’t be able to drink alcohol, drive or work machinery during this time so it is important that someone can take you home after treatment and keep a careful eye on you for some time afterwards. Your dentist will tell you how long it will be before the drugs are completely clear from your body.
WHAT ELSE CAN HELP?
You can be helped to feel relaxed by ‘relative analgesia’ sometimes known as inhalation sedation. This means breathing in a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen (‘laughing gas’) which quickly leads to a pleasant, relaxed feeling. At the same time, your dentist puts you at ease through calming speech. Although you may feel a little drowsy, you remain conscious throughout but any treatment given causes you no discomfort. You breathe in the mixture through a nosepiece which is very comfortable. You can’t overdose on the gas as the mixture quickly leaves your body if you breathe in one or two breaths of ordinary air. There are no after-effects and you are able to drive a car about 15 minutes later. Many dentists use this safe and effective technique.
WILL I EVER FEEL DIFFERENTLY ABOUT VISITING THE DENTIST?
It is highly likely! As you get to know and trust your dentist, hygienist and other members of the dental team at your practice, your fears will subside. In time you will come to see your regular visit to the dentist as a normal part of your life.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR CHILD’S SMILE
Your child’s first smile is a magical moment and their first tooth, a milestone in their life. At Tracey Bell we want to help you and your child look after those precious teeth right through to adulthood.
Good oral hygiene is determined in childhood so it is vital that your child’s dental experiences are positive.
That is why our award-winning dental practices are designed to appeal to children of all ages with a fun, welcoming atmosphere, lots of colour and child-friendly approaches.
Of course many of our patients are too young to fully appreciate the importance of good oral hygiene and that is why we work closely with parents so they can make informed, responsible choices on behalf of their children.
Our professional, highly trained staff will take time to explain your child’s risk of oral disease, preventative strategies and the modern, innovative treatments we offer.
COMMON CHILDREN’S DENTAL TREATMENT
At Tracey Bell children’s dentistry is preventative based.
We provide a full service of oral hygiene instruction, fissure sealants and a private or NHS orthodontic referral service.
We believe at Tracey Bell that dental decay and poor oral health can be prevented simply through a process of education.
Preventative dentistry at Tracey Bell means a Happy, Healthy Smile.
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