{"id":2851,"date":"2022-12-15T07:10:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T07:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygreatsmile.com\/?p=2851"},"modified":"2025-03-27T05:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T05:20:48","slug":"dont-avoid-the-dental-office-if-you-deal-with-dental-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/dont-avoid-the-dental-office-if-you-deal-with-dental-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Avoid the Dental Office if You Deal With Dental Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 25px; border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/dentist-puts-inhalation-sedative-mask-on-his-patient.-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dentist puts inhalation sedative mask on his patient.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>If you avoid visiting the dentist due to dental phobia, the team at Taylor Street Dental can help put you at ease! We are pleased to offer sedation dentistry for our patients to help put them at ease before and during their dental visits. We achieve this with relaxation or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/dental-technology.html\">sedation dentistry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How our dental team can address dental anxiety<\/h2>\n<p>Dental anxiety affects millions of Americans and Drs. Peck, Homsi, Tyra, and Seo of Springfield, MA, have all worked with patients who have a dental phobia to ensure they have a positive experience in the dentist\u2019s chair. We offer two methods of sedation, including relaxation techniques and oral conscious sedation. Both are effective in patients with mild to moderate dental anxiety and can be used to also help keep patients still during long treatments or address any fear they may have about needles or pain. In addition to sedation, we also provide local anesthetics that ensure each visit is pain-free and positive!<\/p>\n<h2>Which type of sedation treatment is right for me?<\/h2>\n<p>Are you new to our practice? If so, it is vital that you book an evaluation and initial consultation visit with our team members to start building a positive relationship with Drs. Peck, Homsi, Tyra, and Seo. We talk to individuals and listen to their needs to ensure we meet their expectations and can make visiting the dentist a little less scary and a lot more enjoyable! When we have a better understanding of your dental needs, we can make the necessary changes and prepare for your visit with proper sedation and relaxation services. By being prepared for your appointment, we can make you feel at ease the minute you step into our waiting room!<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule an appointment today<\/h2>\n<p>If you struggle with dental anxiety, be open and honest with your dental team so they can help. Drs. Peck, Homsi, Tyra, and Seo work directly with patients to help them overcome this nervous energy, and they look forward to their dental appointments! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygreatsmile.com\/contact.html\">Call<\/a> 413-781-7645 to speak to our front office team and book a consultation visit with our providers. We are currently open to new and returning patients and families seeking comprehensive dental care in the Springfield community and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you avoid visiting the dentist due to dental phobia, the team at Taylor Street Dental can help put you at ease! 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