Can people actually get over the fear of needles? This fear able to have numerous causes. Some people are afraid of the sight of the needle and the metal syringe. When they talk about the size of the needle, people always describe it as being several inches long. In reality, the needle itself is no longer than an inch to an inch and a half. Many injections, especially those given around the upper teeth, use exclusively a small part of the needle.
Other people complain about the pinch that they feel when the needle is inserted, or about the feeling they feel when the anesthetic is injected. In most cases, this feeling able to be lessened by a number of simple techniques that most dentists know very well.
These methods include: 1) Topical anesthetics (numbing gels or patches). 2) Warming the anesthetic cartridge. 3) Gently shaking the lip or cheek tissue near the injection site. 4) Slowly injecting the anesthetic.
Today, there are different products replacing the frequent metal syringe and needle tip that able to be very helpful for patients in getting over the fear of needles. One of them is The "Wand," (CompuDent and STA (Single Tooth Anesthesia) Systems). A lot of people with needle phobia describe it as their "Magic Wand!"
A computer controls the rate of flow of the local anesthetic. This means that the injection is slow down and steady and therefore more comfortable.
Most people think that needles sting due to the skin is pierced, but this is not usually the case! As I said above, most often, the sting occurs when the anesthetic is delivered too quickly. Although it is possible for the dentist to control the speed with a standard syringe, the idea of The Wand is to take out the "human error."
For people who get frightened at the sight of the standard metal syringe, The "Wand" doesn't look alike a syringe! It looks similar to a small computer tower. On the top of the less tower is a cartridge containing anesthetic. A tube connects this to a hand piece that looks similar to and is held alike a ballpoint pen with a tiny one-inch needle at the end.
The dentist uses a foot pedal connected to the computer tower to initiate the computer, which delivers the anesthetic at a slow down rate. The cartridge holder, tube and wand handpiece are completely disposed of after one use.
There is a "safety" wand hand piece with a self-retracting needle to prevent dental staff from accidentally poking themselves while getting rid of used handpieces.
The use of "the Wand" along with the other, manual methods accessible to the dentist when using a conventional syringe, able to definitely aid patients' to get over the fear of needles.
It is frequent knowledge that fear of dentists and dental procedures, such as the use of needles to numb the teeth and gums, are major factors contributing to why numerous people avoid regular dental care. The use of Energy Psychology methods e.g. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) able to also support patients to gently decrease these fears.
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