Pain and Anxiety Control

We are committed to providing the most gentle and comfortable treatment possible. Pain management has many components and at Richmond Fine Dentistry we aim to address each one:

• Gentle local anaesthetic technique. We use topical anaesthetic to numb the gum prior to local administration, as well warm, solution and slow administration of LA ensures a comfortable procedure.
• For patients who require extra assistance we offer Penthrox which is a self-administered anaesthetic that relaxes and calms you. Ask us about this service.
• Gentle use of instruments around your mouth and use of natural lip balm to be kind to your lips.
• Prompt and timely management of pain episodes reduces the amount of suffering and over-dependence on pain medications. Many patients’ are motivated to attend us because they have pain due to dental decay, infections , impacted wisdom teeth and temporomandibular disorders (TMJ or jaw pain). We maintain emergency appointments for these situations, please ring as early as possible.
• Scaling and hygiene can be challenging when performed in a thorough way, so we use topical anaesthetic creme and the highest quality American hand scalers which are fine and efficient.
• A trusting relationship with us is fundamental to a good experience, we work at getting to know and understand our patients. You are unique and special and we respect this.
• Appropriate administration of medications and mouth washes to assist with pain and discomfort.
• Post treatment phone calls for reassurance and assistance.

Penthrox

At Richmond Fine Dentistry, your comfort during every area of your appointment is paramount to our team. To ensure you are completely relaxed and comfortable we can provide penthrox sedation. Penthrox has been successfully used in dental health care for many years and is a safe and immediate pain relief medication, which is inhaled, removing the anxiety some patients experience when it comes to injections and other dental treatment.

Forget the Needle.
Oraqix Offers Needle-free Pain Relief for Scaling and Root Planing

Oraqix is a needle-free anesthetic, administered topically at and below the gum line, it is effective and efficient for scaling and root planing procedures. Dr Harper and our hygienists may recommend this alternative to traditional anesthesia for several reasons:

• Onset is quick, 30 seconds
• Duration of effect is approximately 20 minutes, so normal sensation is typically returned by the time your appointment is concluding.
• Oraqix is site-specific making it a great choice for periodontal maintenance with scaling and root planing.
• Unique properties of Oraqix allow hygienists to better control anesthetic placement.