Relieving Dental Anxiety in Hawthorne, CA

Many of our longtime patients were once fearful of coming to the dentist. Maybe your child is in the same situation. If your kid experiences dental anxiety, rest assured that the team at Hawthorne Smile Spa knows how to help! We specialize in relieving dental anxiety in Hawthorne so you can:

Reduce or completely eliminate your child’s dental fear
Get the high-quality dental care your child’s smile needs
Lower your child’s anxiety level about future dental visits
Gain peace of mind about your child’s oral health
Avoid the need for more extensive dental work later on

Call Hawthorne Smile Spa today at 310-982-4895 to schedule a visit for relaxing dental care. You and your child will be glad you did!

Our Dental Sedation Options Will Calm Your Child’s Anxious Nerves

Our dentists and staff are specially trained to help even the most nervous patient relax during their dental visit. That includes patients with special needs. Since some patients need a little extra help getting relaxed, we offer a variety of dental sedation options. They include:

Inhaled Sedation – The patient will breathe in laughing gas that will give them an all-over feeling of light euphoria.
Oral Conscious Sedation – Your family’s dentist will prescribe a small pill for the patient to take before their procedure. It will help the patient fully relax while in our dental chair.
General Anesthesia – We have a medical anesthesiologist who comes in to perform this type of deep sedation. They can put the patient in a sleeplike state and safely intubate their airway as needed.

During your appointment, we’ll discuss each option in detail with you and your child and help you decide which one works best for your family’s situation.

Your Child Will Enjoy Compassionate Dentistry From Our Experienced Team

We go out of our way to help all patients feel welcomed and at home the moment they walk into our office. Here are some things about our practice that our patients enjoy:

We have aquariums in the waiting room and in the operatory.
Patients can watch TV while we tend to their smile.
There is calming music throughout the practice.
Digital imaging, lasers, and other technology improve patient comfort.
We have state-of-the-art air and water filtration systems.

No matter how fearful your child is, our team can help them get the dental care their smile needs. Visit the experts at relieving dental anxiety in Hawthorne by calling 310-982-4895 to schedule an appointment. You can also schedule online.

Over 500 4.9/5 Star Reviews on Google

Rate Your Experience

Common Questions About Relieving Dental Anxiety

Can you help with relieving dental anxiety?

Yes, we would be glad to help your child in dealing with dental anxiety. We take pride that in 35 years of dental practice, we’ve been able to help thousands of nervous patients relax and get the dental care they needed. Our staff is specially trained to listen closely to our patients’ needs, answer their questions fully, and help set their minds at ease.

What can you do to relieve dental anxiety?

We will always take time to listen to our patients’ needs and concerns, answering any questions fully to help ease their minds. In addition, we offer three levels of sedation, one of which will help you or your child relax during an exam or procedure. For children, inhaled sedation with laughing gas works great. Plus, we offer oral conscious sedation in pill form and general anesthesia for our deepest level of sedation.

Are there steps to take at home to relieve dental anxiety?

We have found that patients can take a few important steps at home to help themselves relax while in the dentist’s chair. Whenever someone feels anxious about a visit, they can take six to 10 deep breaths slowly, picturing themselves lying back comfortably in the dental chair. This will ease anxiety and help them relax. Then, when they’re in our office, they can practice this same exercise while settled in the dental chair.

Visit Hawthorne Smile Spa

We can see you as soon as tomorrow!