Are you afraid of the dentist? Then you are welcome at naiida Tandartsen. We take your fear seriously, start with an intake interview, and work at your pace. You can relax beforehand with a foot massage and aromatherapy, put on a VR headset during the treatment, and raise your hand at any time to stop. What we do not do: sedation or general anesthesia. If your fear is so great that this is not enough, we will refer you elsewhere.
Before we put anything in your mouth, we talk. During an intake interview, we take your fear seriously. Where does it come from? What experiences play a role? What do you need to feel safer? For some people, that is the first time someone has really asked that question. We listen. We build on that.
You don't have to sit in the chair feeling tense. In a separate room next to the treatment room, you can first unwind. A foot massage of fifteen to twenty minutes. Gentle aromatherapy. It helps your body switch from “alarm” to “calm” before we begin.
During the treatment, you can put on a VR headset. You look at a forest, a beach, or the mountains, accompanied by calming sounds. It takes your attention away from the treatment chair without you having to go anywhere. Research shows that this can reduce anxiety and the perception of pain. This effect is most evident in children. In adults, research also points to a positive effect.
You are never at the mercy of others. We explain every step before we take it. Do you want us to stop? Raise your hand. Then we will stop. We work at your pace and constantly check on how you are doing. We administer the anesthetic well. A gel beforehand makes the injection less noticeable. Often, you won't even feel the anesthetic itself.
We are honest about our limits. We do not offer sedation or general anesthesia. Is your anxiety so severe that our approach is not sufficient? Then we will refer you to a specialized anxiety or sedation practice. That is not a rejection. It is the care that suits you at that moment.
Anxiety does not disappear after just one visit. We do not promise that. But it can lessen. Every time things go smoothly, you build a little trust. We are your partner in this. Without judgment. Without rush.
Would you like to get acquainted before anything happens? That is possible. Call us at 06 – 15 50 83 98. or sign up online. We are available on weekdays from 08:00 to 17:00.
Yes. At naiida Tandartsen, there is room for relaxation. We start with an intake consultation, take you seriously, and work at your pace. You can unwind beforehand with a foot massage and aromatherapy, put on a VR headset during the treatment, and stop at any time. For severe anxiety that this does not cover, we will refer you elsewhere.
No. We deliberately work without sedation or general anesthesia. Our guidance focuses on calm, explanation, and the feeling that you remain in control. Is your anxiety so severe that this is not enough? Then we will refer you to a specialized anxiety or sedation practice that does offer this.
Then we stop. You agree on a stop signal with us beforehand, usually raising your hand. As soon as you raise it, we put the instrument down. We also explain every step before we take it and constantly check how things are going. You remain in control, from start to finish.
Yes. You are not alone. Many people put it off for years, often out of shame or fear. We understand that. We do not judge what has been. Together, we look at what is currently going on and determine the next step at your own pace.
The VR headset distracts your attention from the treatment. You watch calming nature footage with sound while we work. Research shows that this can reduce anxiety and the perception of pain. It does not work equally well for everyone. You decide for yourself whether to put it on.
No, far from it. Many people suffer from dental anxiety. Some avoid the dentist for years, while others experience every visit as an ordeal. At naiida Tandartsen, there is room for that.
Written and medically reviewed by Naouel Alberga, dentist and owner of Naiida Tandartsen.
