DENTAL CLEANINGS IN LONGMONT
Many of us are aware of the importance of visiting the dentist regularly. However, we may often postpone appointments for fear of finding out some bad news. At Longmont Dental, we realize this is a reality for many patients, but are also happy to inform our patients about the option of DentalVibe. You no longer need to worry about uncomfortable procedures and can finally have an anxiety-free dental experience with DentalVibe.
If you’re looking for ways to make dental treatment more comfortable,
ask our team about DentalVibe technology. We’ll explain how it works, answer your questions, and help determine whether it’s appropriate for your care.
New patients must call (720) 815-4733 to schedule an appointment.
Contact us today to learn more about creating a more comfortable dental experience.
What is DentalVibe?
DentalVibe is one of the most advanced ways to bring patients comfort in the dentist chair. DentalVibe is typically recommended during procedures where patients require an injection to numb their mouths. DentalVibe is a toothbrush-like device that provides a gentle vibration to the area that requires a dental injection. The vibration overloads the nerve that sends signals of pain to the brain. This helps patients avoid the experience of pain when the injected is administered leading up to the dental procedure. The vibration helps distribute the anesthesia once the injection has been administered. People who experience DentalVibe are often not aware of the injection taking place at all. The device is used on the patient to numb the area without discomfort, allowing the dentist to perform the procedure thereafter.
Nervous about getting a shot at the dentist?
I’m Dr. Kurt with Longmont Dental, and today we’re going to talk about a piece of technology that we use in our office every day on every patient.
If you were to ask me, “What is it that patients don’t like about us?” What would you say, Lance? Shot.
Yeah, I get painful. Most patients hate getting a shot, and this Dental Vibe takes away that pinch and that pain that we feel.
So, we’re going to demonstrate this on Lance today. Are you up for this?
I sure am.
All right, so we’re going to try this on him and show you how this piece of technology works in our office. So, basically it uses a vibration.
You can see that vibration, and we’re going to place this in right where we’re going to give the shot, and then we’re going to come in and give him a shot, and hopefully he doesn’t feel anything at all as we’re doing this.
So, we’re going to kind of set that in there, and it kind of works two ways. It’s a good distractor, but it’s also using a piece of technology where we’re literally kind of desensitizing that nerve. That nerve gets overloaded by all that vibration, and hopefully he’s not feeling that. Doing all right, Lance?
Mhm.
All right, perfect. So, as you can tell, he’s doing pretty good. I don’t think he’s feeling anything. How’s that going, Lance? Great. Any issues?
Mhm.
Perfect. All right, we’re just about done here.
All right.
Cool. All right, how’d that go?
Great.
Did you feel that at all?
No, didn’t feel anything.
How DentalVibe Works?
DentalVibe was created by Dr. Goldberg who studied the Gate Control Theory of Pain. The theory states that there is a point in your spinal cord that can permit or even block pain signals to your brain. The vibrations will act as a counter-stimulation to create a relaxing environment as if the area was numbed.
First using the DentalVibe on the area, and then applying the injection to help prevent patients from feeling the potentially painful injection.
Many have found calmness when using DentalVibe, by helping aid their anxiety or pain. Even children can use DentalVibe to help ease their nerves. The product does not appear scary and can often look like an electronic toothbrush they have at home.
Does DentalVibe sound like something you may be interested in? If you feel anxiety about visiting the dentist or about an upcoming procedure with your Longmont dental clinic, consider talking with your doctor about DentalVibe and other relaxation options.
