Pain is a protective response to tissue injury and has two components. The first is the propagation of the sensory impulse along the nerve to the brain where the impulse is recognized and described in terms of location, nature and intensity. The second is the emotional response to pain which involves the interpretation of pain and the fear triggered by this interpretation. The experience of pain is therefore the product of the magnitude of the sensory input and its psychological processing.
In dentistry, pain control often requires analgesic drugs. Adjunctive measures can augment the effectiveness of these drugs in the dental office. Studies show that the sensation of pain is increased as anxiety increases. This relationship suggests that efforts to reduce anxiety can lessen pain both in the dental office and at home after the procedure.
At Adult Dentistry of Rochester, Dr. Dulski uses the following simple measures with each patient to optimize patient comfort:
1) Present a calm, well-organized staff and treatment environment.
2) Provide information both about the procedure and what sensations to expect.
3) Assure the patient that no treatment will be initiated unless the patient is 100% completely numb.
4) Discuss the patient's previous experiences of pain management in other dental offices.
5) Assure the patient that effective pain control will be provided with medication after the procedure.
And, for patients with a heightened sense of fear, Dr. Dulski provides a range of sedation to meet every need. To learn more about effective control of the pain and anxiety of dental procedures, visit http://www.dulski.com/oral.html.
Tags: Dental Injections, Pain Control, Dental Anesthesia, Sedation Dentistry
Dr. Dulski's residency was at UNC-Chapel Hill for two years. During his time there, Dr Dulski specialized in medically compromised patients and became interested in providing care revolving around patients experiencing pain &/or fear.
ReplyDeleteIts not "all in the head", and Dr. Dulski understands this. Patients who experience these symptoms will find that our office is empathetic to their concerns & will gladly work with the patient to bring these down to a self-managed level.
It is very important to control pain properly so it does not aggravate already existing fear in the patient. Dr. Dulski always make sure that patient completely numb before he start any dental work. This way we keep are patient as much as possible comfortable and relax. Happy patient always come back for their next appointment.
ReplyDeleteIs fear of pain keeping you from the Dentist? Dr. Dulski's office help me through my anxiety. So I could get the badly needed treatment of my tooth. I now see their office on a regular basis. Thank you soooo much!
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about Dr. Dulski office is they make you feel at ease. He always make sure you are completely numb; if not all you have to do is raise your left hand and he will stop.
ReplyDeleteThere also have music and movies to help you relax and take your mind off of what you are having done. I also like that you can bring your own music to listen to or a movie to watch if it will help you feel any better.
Your comfort is a top priority here at Adult Dentistry of Rochester, and I can guarantee that you will 100% numb for any procedure.
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