Nervous Dental Patients

Best private dentist for Nervous Patients

What Makes Us Different

We’ve built our practice around one principle: if you’re nervous about the dentist, you need more time, more privacy, and more reassurance than a standard appointment can offer.

Here’s how we do that.

You’ll spend an hour (or more) with a treatment coordinator before you see a dentist

Not a dentist. A coordinator. Someone whose job is to listen, explain, and guide you through the process without clinical jargon or pressure. We have two glass-walled consultation rooms – soundproofed for privacy, but transparent so you can see the practice around you. Dentists working, the team going about their day. We’re not hiding anything.

The building doesn’t feel like a dentist’s

Fresh flowers in reception. No hospital smell. Calm, comfortable spaces designed to help you relax.

Patients like Phillipa tell us: ‘I didn’t feel I was in a dentist surgery. From the first day I walked through the door, I felt relaxed.’

You’ll have privacy when you need it

We have three separate relaxation rooms. You’re never in a shared waiting area unless you choose to be. If you need space to breathe, gather yourself, or sit quietly before your appointment, you’ve got it. And you’re absolutely welcome to bring someone with you for support.

You’ll be treated like a guest, not a procedure

Sedation Options

We offer a range of sedation options for nervous patients, including IV sedation, also known as ‘twilight’ or ‘conscious’ sedation.

How IV sedation works

Our consultant anaesthetist administers the sedation through an IV. It doesn’t put you to sleep as with a general anaesthetic, but it creates a state of deep relaxation and drowsiness. You might drop off during treatment, but if we need to, we can rouse you to answer a question or you’ll respond to the gentle squeeze of your hand – though with the amnesic effect of the medication, you’re unlikely to remember any of this.

Sedation also makes time pass very quickly. Your procedure will feel like it’s over in minutes.

What this means

You get the treatment you need without the fear and without the memory. You’ll need someone to bring you home afterwards, but the procedure itself becomes something you don’t have to consciously experience.

Your Surgical Team

Your implant surgery will be led by Dr Guy McLellan, one of the few dental surgeons in the UK who holds both medical and dental qualifications. This dual expertise is rare, it means he understands not just your teeth, but the broader medical context of your treatment, particularly important for complex cases or patients with medical conditions.

If you choose sedation, our consultant anaesthetist will administer and monitor it throughout your procedure. You’ll also be supported by experienced care nurses.

What About Pain?

The procedure itself will be pain-free. Your local anaesthetic (or sedation if you choose it) means you won’t feel anything during treatment.

Afterwards, you’ll have some soreness and mild aching. You’ve had surgery, so that’s to be expected. Over-the-counter painkillers are usually enough to manage it.

Dental implant surgery is precise, which means the healing process is usually faster than you might expect.

Alternative Therapies

Some people find alternative therapies helpful for managing dental anxiety. If you’re interested in options like Amatsu therapy, just mention it in your consultation.

Patient Stories

Carolyn

Carolyn desperately wanted to avoid dentures but was suffering from gum disease and missing teeth. She loves her new smile and says that the time and expense of her treatment at Fusion were ‘absolutely worth it’.

Marion

Marion struggled for years with ill-fitting dentures which often caused her a great deal of pain and made her self-conscious. She has absolutely no regrets about coming to Fusion for her new smile and says ‘her world has opened up’.

Richard

Richard broke his jaw in a skiing accident, then struggled for years with loose teeth. In addition to choking on food and in his sleep, he suffered from low self-confidence. Implants have given him his life back and he wishes he’d had it done years ago.

Philippa

Philippa suffered from extreme dental anxiety and low self-confidence. Nudged by her son’s wedding, and expecting her first grandchild, she opted for All-on-4 treatment and now describes herself as a ‘different person’.

Stuart

Stuart used to say he’d rather go to war than to the dentist. Watch him describe how his experience with sedation at Fusion changed his mind – and how his new smile has ‘thoroughly changed his life’.

Rachel

Rachel is now training herself to smile again, after years of covering her mouth when she smiled or laughed. Watch her talk about the incredible change having implants has made to her life.

Talk to our Team

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What to Expect During Your Discovery Call

During this call, our treatment coordinators will:

• Listen to Your Concerns: We understand that dental issues can be deeply personal. Our coordinators are here to listen to your story, understand your needs, and answer any questions you may have.
• Explain Our Treatments: They will provide an overview of the treatments we offer, including our full arch same day teeth option – All on 4 dental implants. You’ll learn how these treatments work and which ones might be suitable for your specific situation.
• Discuss Rough Costs: Our coordinators will give you a general idea of the costs involved. Please keep in mind that our pricing is not a one-size-fits-all; it’s tailored to your individual needs and desired outcomes.

*Costs are individual to each patient so costs discussed over the telephone will be rough estimates and can change depending on your personal situation.

Frequently Asked Questions