Cincinnati Dental Anxiety

“Many years of dental anxiety completely cured, thanks to the wonderful staff at Dr. Peck’s practice. Dr. Peck has an extraordinary desire for excellence.” — Allison Highland

Dental anxiety is a reality for many patients, but it doesn’t have to stand between you and a beautiful smile. In his over 35 years of practice, Dr. Fred Peck has helped many anxious patients ease into dental care and treatment. With tools like sedation and no-drill laser dentistry, we are prepared to support you in receiving the comfortable care that you need.

Our Gentle Approach

“For many years, I’ve searched for a dentist who is willing to work with my anxiety. Dr. Peck and his staff have been the best! They stop and start at the pace I can handle and help create the best environment to keep me calm.” – Bryan Hoffman

In our practice, we prioritize your comfort. We provide responsive care, listening to and addressing your needs as they arise. We also take time to answer questions and explain anything you’re curious about. Always at the forefront of the latest dental technology, we have a variety of tools available to provide comfortable, pain-free care.

One of these tools is a hard tissue laser, which can perform the same functions as a drill without the discomfort caused by drilling. Another valuable tool we have is oral sedation.

Dental Anxiety & Sedation

Keeping you comfortable is an important reason to treat any anxiety you have before performing treatment, but it’s not the only reason. There’s an interesting link between your emotional state and your perception of pain; when you are anxious, you may tend to feel pain more easily or more intensely than you otherwise would. If you’ve ever had trouble getting numb with novocain, this complex relationship between anxiety and pain perception is what’s at play. Making sure you get numb and stay numb for the duration of your treatment is a high priority for us. For this reason, if you’re feeling anxious, we’ll recommend sedative medication to help you achieve a state of calm before moving forward with treatment.

Nitrous oxide will get some patients to that point, but not all. If you have a high level of dental anxiety, we can offer you oral sedation. Taken before your appointment time, this medication will put you in a completely carefree, yet fully responsive state. The effects will last throughout the appointment and for some time after, and you will likely not even remember your appointment at all. And then, once you’re on the other side of a successful treatment, you’ll be that much more empowered to pursue the care you need in the future. We’ve seen this happen with other patients and consider it a privilege to help make a difference in our patients’ ability to receive the best treatment for their smiles. To learn more about conscious sedation, visit our Sedation Dentist page.

Comfortable Care for You

“As someone who had extreme dental anxiety after some negative experiences, this place is a total sanctuary. Not only do I feel like my health and comfort are a top priority, but everyone is so genuinely friendly and caring in this office. If you’re apprehensive or even terrified, this is the place to go!” — A.M.

If dental anxiety has held you back from proper care, we would love to help you make a fresh start. You can give us a call at (513) 621-7666 to schedule an exam. Or feel free to request an appointment online, and we’ll contact you to schedule.