Is dental treatment painful?
No, when proper techniques are used, dental treatment can be extremely comfortable and pain free. With the use of local anesthetics including the revolutionary Compudent- The Wand it is now a less painful procedures. Television/ videos in the ceiling above you with cordless headphones. Nitrous oxide (sometimes called “laughing gas”) which is a gentle way of relaxing you in conjunction with local anesthetics. The use of rubber dam and its importance in calming people is a big help ensuring that you don’t have water etc. falling down the back of your throat and allows you to relax. With rubber dam and local anesthetics many people have been known to fall asleep.
