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We’ve won many BEST dentist
for nervous patients awards.

Our Team is here to help you.

We know you might be nervous about the dentist and we often treat patients who have previously put off treatment for a number of years.

Best dentist for Nervous Patients

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Our whole team here at Fusion Dentistry in Cardiff understands your concerns.

We have won many awards.

Our private dentistry clinic and on-site laboratory near Cardiff city centre has been carefully developed to offer an environment that helps even the most anxious patients undergo the treatment they wish.

Our team offers a range of sedation options for nervous patients in South Wales, including IV sedation – also known as ‘twilight’ or ‘conscious’ sedation. This induces a relaxing effect, sleepiness, and amnesia – so most patients remember very little of their procedure and believe they slept through the whole thing.

How dental sedation works

The IV sedation procedure is carried out by Fusion Dentistry’s consultant anaesthetist.

It doesn’t ‘put you to sleep’, as with a general anaesthetic, but it causes a state of deep relaxation and drowsiness. While many nervous patients drop off during treatment, they can be roused to answer questions if required, and will be able to respond to the gentle squeeze of their hand – though with the amnesic effect of the drug, they are unlikely to remember this.

Dental sedation also creates the sensation of time passing very quickly, so your procedure will appear to be over in minutes.

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We want each and every one of our patients to leave Fusion with the best smile possible. If you have any more questions, simply get in touch with our team and we will get back to you as soon as possible, we’re here to help!

Patient Stories

Carolyn

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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We want each and every one of our patients to leave Fusion with the best smile possible. If you have any more questions, simply get in touch with our team and we will get back to you as soon as possible, we’re here to help!

BECOMING A NEW PATIENT AT FUSION DENTISTRY

Your Journey Begins
with a FREE Discovery Call

Welcome to Fusion Dentistry! We are excited to guide you through the process of becoming a new patient at our award-winning clinic.

Your journey to a healthier, more beautiful smile starts with a FREE discovery call with one of our lovely, non-judgemental, and caring treatment coordinators.

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. The prices discussed over the phone are just a guide.

*COSTS ARE INDIVIDUAL TO EACH PATIENT SO COSTS DISCUSSED OVER THE TELEPHONE WILL BE ROUGH ESTIMATES AND CAN CHANGE DEPENDING ON YOUR PERSONAL SITUATION.

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FAQs for New or Nervous Patients

Frequently Asked Questions

You may be concerned that your dental implant procedure, or the healing process afterwards, will be painful.

But while replacing your missing teeth can sound like an enormous undertaking, dental implant surgery with Fusion dentists is so high-tech, many patients are surprised to discover just how manageable it is.

We can assure you that your dental implant procedure will be pain-free – your local anaesthetic, or sedation if required, will ensure you are completely numb.

Post-operative pain is normal and to be expected, though every patient is different. It can be controlled and managed with over-the-counter medication as it is only mild.

Implant surgery is so precise that the healing process is usually very fast.

We understand why you might worry about what happens during your dental implant procedure – whether everything will go to plan, and what will happen to you while the implant dentist is working.

We won’t begin treatment until you are very familiar with our practice environment and feel confident about our team, technology, skill and experience.

At Fusion Dentistry, our implant dentist, Dr Guy McLellan, holds dual medical and dental qualifications.

You will also be supported by a team of dedicated and experienced care nurses who will watch over you for the whole of your procedure.

Whether you had a painful or traumatic experience in childhood that made you nervous about the dentist, or you’ve simply grown to dislike dental visits, we understand that it may have caused you fear and anxiety.

Here at Fusion in Cardiff, we pride ourselves on helping patients have a new and positive experience of dentistry.

We are with you every step of the way for support and encouragement. Come and speak to us about what happened before, and let us help put your mind at ease.

During all aspects of your treatment, you will have access to a dedicated care practitioner, who will explain every aspect of the process so that you always feel reassured, informed and in control.

It is common to feel embarrassed that your natural teeth are unattractive, discoloured, broken, decaying or missing.

Maybe someone has made a comment to you, or you feel that you can’t open your mouth to smile properly.

Many people feel nervous and embarrassed when they first come to see us at Fusion, but there’s really no need.

Fusion dentists and the whole team at our clinic in Cardiff see teeth in all conditions.

We are used to helping people that have struggled for a long time before getting the courage to come see us. We want you to feel that you can smile freely and without embarrassment.

Trusting Fusion Dentistry with your dental implants will change this for you.

We are here to help you overcome the embarrassment and put your nervous patient feelings to one side.

It’s normal to feel anxious about any dental treatment, but it can help to know exactly what will happen so that you can prepare yourself.

During the consultation process, you’ll have the opportunity to tour the Fusion Dentistry practice in Cardiff. You can visit Fusion’s onsite lab and meet the surgical team.

We will also show you photographs and models of Fusion’s previous work on dental implants, to help you gain a full understanding of the procedure and what can be expected.

We offer personal consultations where you can come along and find out about the Fusion Dentistry team and dental implant treatments.

We aim to reassure you, every step of the way, so that by the time you have your procedure, you feel completely confident in how Fusion could help transform your smile.

Perhaps you’re suffering from a dental phobia, or you’re not sure what’s causing you to be so nervous of the dentist.

As well as dental sedation, we can take a natural, holistic approach to treatment of dental anxiety and can refer you for Amatsu therapy.

This is a physical therapy that helps balance the body and brings your body’s healing system into play to overcome physical responses to fear.

Talk to our Fusion team about this when you come for your initial visit.

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We want each and every one of our patients to leave Fusion with the best smile possible. If you have any more questions, simply get in touch with our team and we will get back to you as soon as possible, we’re here to help!

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2I have been with Fusion since February 2023 and I can honestly say that both the treatment and service I have received has been excellent. From my initial consultation where they listened, understood...”

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From my initial chats with Katy Hulse to the finishing touches by Tim and Coral I’ve been impressed by the high standards of care shown by the entire team at Fusion. They somehow combine profess...”

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Cannot fault Fusion Dentistry. Made to feel very welcome after being referred to them. All of the staff are amazing and make you feel at ease and very comfortable throughout all my visits.

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From day one of being introduced to fusion and the staff it’s been absolutely terrific. Staff friendly technicians really know what they’re doing and put your mind at rest from the start. Operatio...”

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Excellent clinic with awesome staff. My procedure was quite intimidating on paper but from the first visit there was an influx of confidence that helped going through the process. The procedure went r...”

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I am posting this review on behalf of my wife as she does not have a google account. Her opinion is that the team at Fusion are friendly and professional. They explained the treatment process, which i...”

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I have been with Fusion since November 2021 and can only say that the service and treatment I have received in that time has been absolutely superb. I received treatment for a full upper dental implan...”

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There is only one question, “Is it worth it?” The simple answer is yes every penny. What price peace of mind… Fusion Dentistry are the smile makers. If this is a journey you are thin...”

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The whole team at Fusion Dentistry create an atmosphere that is welcoming, human, caring and calm. I was deeply anxious about dentistry and embarrassed about my teeth. However, as soon as I got in tou...”

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