Are you afraid of going to your dentist?

From the wisdom of Wikipedia:

Dental fear refers to the fear of dentistry and of receiving dental care. A pathological form of this fear (specific phobia) is variously called dental phobia, odontophobia, dentophobia, dentist phobia, or dental anxiety. It is estimated that as many as 75% of US adults experiences some degree of dental fear, from mild to severe. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of U.S. adults are considered to experience dental phobia; they are so fearful of receiving dental treatment that they avoid dental care at all costs.

The solution, of course, is a Dental Spa. Dental spas are different from the traditional clinics in the sense that it does not have the clinical feel of a regular dentist’s clinic, so you really don’t feel like you’re going to the dentist. The ambiance and the facilities resemble that of traditional spas, except that your teeth are the ones that are going to get pampered here. Dental spas are designed primarily to make the patient/s and visitors as comfortable and as pampered as possible during the dental care process – be it a simple teeth cleaning procedure to a root canal, or even a dental implant operation. So who says a trip to the dentist always has to be a terrible experience?

Called electronic anesthesia, it is the latest in the long line of breakthroughs which answers the prayers of those who suffer from dental phobias. Blamed for many a broken teeth and unsightly smiles, dental phobias are associated with not only the experience but also the smells and even the thought of having a dental procedure done. Dental spas, being all the rave nowadays, takes away the feeling of going to a dentist’s office, replacing it with a sense of peace with ambient music and many other amenities that does indeed take away the feel of a dental visit.
Using electronic anesthesia, it takes away the pain of traditional needle anesthesia and the feeling of dread as the dentist pushes the needle into your gums, sometimes several times over depending on the need. It uses electrodes that are placed beneath the area where the procedure is to be done and uses electric pulses that numbs the nerves making for a pain free visit to the dentist.

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The industry has carved out its own niche in the dentistry industry, part spa and part dentist practice, the ways of improving the service has gone through leaps and bounds as dentists try to keep up with the evolving world of aesthetics. People not only want smiles that gleam white but they also want their whole body to look as good as their teeth, in response to the demand for holistic medicine, dentists have combined cosmetics surgery and other beauty procedures into their practice as cosmetics clinics and dentists work together for that overall beautiful body. The smile may be the clincher but the face and other parts of the body needs just as much pampering for as one part looks great, another catches the attention of the person who seeks to also improve that area. Botox, fillers and other cosmetics procedures once restricted to the plastic surgeon’s office are now also offered in conjunction with dental services. They work on the whole body approach to attain the overall beauty everybody wants nowadays. Gone are the days of working hard and saving for later with recent global events showing that the future is totally a mystery and that life is short. Global disasters and other events have forced people to focus on themselves and their well being letting the future be the future as they live their lives today.

The combination of more cosmetic procedures into the dental practice coupled with the dental treatment you seek has allowed less trips and times spent on going through your regular beauty regimen. Some clinics offer Botox treatments , other immerse you in relaxing music, ambiance, music and many more while you sit away and get your teeth done. Get your Botox treatments as you wait for the dentist to finish the adjustments to your crowns or bridges, returning for the attachment process relaxed and feeling quite good. Nothing compares to a relaxing experience as you get the beauty you want (in your mouth through your smile) or out as you get the latest beauty treatments done on you as the dentist drills away as you slip into the relaxing world of spa dentistry.

In the UK, dental spas have started offering titanium implants that may come in the shape of tooth (designed to take the shape and form of the missing teeth) while they relax in their own personalized treatment room. Get to watch you favorite shows or listen to your favorite cd while the dentist does his job on making the perfect smile. Want to see what’s going on in your mouth; you can view the procedure through intra-oral cameras that streams video onto the TV for your viewing pleasure (talking about self-induced torture). The dental spa industry has allowed utterly bland and regular treatments turning them into relaxing trips to your dentist where you are pampered and cared for leaving you not only relaxed in body but with that perfect smile.

More and more people are beginning to appreciate the lengths dental spas go to provide the best and most stress free environment during their visits. Dental spas are evolving into an industry of its own that more and more traditional offices are turning into spa treatment centers. Though many experts and practitioners recommend that you still do the precursory checks regarding the dentist and other certifications for the aim is not on your beauty but on your teeth. The beauty and welness part is only an added extra!
Check with the office and if possible their website so you get to see the work they do. Ask around so you don’t get into something that is quite unpleasant. The skill of the spa personnel should also be checked and when in doubt ask questions for you may end up with more than you ask for.

For those who watch a lot of TV shows akin to CSI etc., you may have heard the words paraffin before. It’s normally used to check if someone recently fired a gun. I mentioned this because you’ll be going through this process as well in the dental spa.

While you’re having your tooth pulled out, someone may be doing manicure on your hands. One of the ways they do this is through Paraffin treatments. This is the process where they dip your hands into melted paraffin wax so they’ll soften and moisten. It’s used because the wax maybe heated to a high degree without the risk of scalding your hand.

Once done, your hands are wrapped in plastic or tin foil, the covered with cloth. After a few minuted the paraffin is cooled and dried, while your hands are now soft and moisturized.

Having great looking teeth isn’t enough anymore, your skin will have to be flawless as well! Since you’re at a dental spa, why not get your teeth cleaned and your face exfoliated as well?

Exfoliation is the removal of old dead skin cells on the skin’s surface. There are two ways in getting this done:

• Mechanical: It involves a physical scrubbing of the skin. Materials used are: microfiber cloths, adhesive exfoliation sheets, micro-bead facial scrubs, crushed apricot kernel or almond shells, and others.
• Chemical: These inlcude scrubs containing the following: salicylic acid, glycolic acid, fruit enzymes, citric acid, or malic acid.

Massages have excellent benefits. Besides enjoying them while or after your dental treatment, they also offer the following:

• Pain relief: this is the most immediate effect of massages. Acupressure is considered to be one of the better type of massages in relieving back pain.
• State Anxiety: It relaxes people especially after a traumatic or painful experience like having your tooth/teeth pulled out.
• Blood pressure and heart rate: it reduces blood pressure and heart rate until normal levels are achieved.

These are just some of the effects of massages. Why don’t you ask for some at your favorite Dental Spa?