At Landmark Dental, we understand that visiting the dentist can feel overwhelming or unsettling for some people. That’s why we’re committed to creating a calm, welcoming environment from the moment you arrive.
Our team is here to support you—especially if you experience dental anxiety or fear.
Our dentists have completed additional training in managing dental phobias and are dedicated to delivering gentle, respectful care tailored to each patient’s needs.
Our highly-skilled sedation team include principal dentist and specialist prosthodontist, Dr. Amit Duggal (GDC No: 79708). Amit has over 19 years dentistry experience, with a particular focus on oral surgery, cosmetic surgery and helping treat nervous patients.
All our dentists, hygienists and nurses are registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and our clinic is regulated and regularly monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), so you can be confident in receiving premium quality dental services and care at our clinic.
Whether you have developed a fear of the dentist following a bad experience, or it is a situation you have just never felt comfortable in, we know that for some patients, a visit to the dentist can be a worrying, stressful time.
If you are nervous about seeing the dentist, please let us know, either when you book your appointment or when you come into the practice. Every member of our experienced team is understanding and sympathetic to your situation, and we’re all committed to helping you to feel relaxed and supported so you can receive the treatment you need.
It may be that we can arrange for you to have a chat with a clinician away from the dentist’s chair at first, or we can ensure that any consultation or treatment goes at a pace you’re comfortable with, allowing you to stop and take a break when necessary.
Some patients also find they prefer to be accompanied by a friend or family member, or that it helps to have everything explained in detail with plenty of time to ask questions up front.
We will work with you to help you discover the best solution for you. We can also offer safe, gentle sedation to help you undergo treatment while still conscious, but in an incredibly relaxed state, with little memory of the process once the procedure is complete.
Don’t suffer in silence, endure toothache or spend years hiding your smile because you’re too apprehensive to visit the dentist. Let the team at our Hemel Hempstead dental practice help you move towards a better dental experience – get in touch to find out more.
Dental sedation is all about helping you feel calm and at ease during treatment. Depending on the type used, your experience might vary a bit, but most people say they feel little to no discomfort. Dentists usually use a local anaesthetic too, so the area being treated is completely numb—meaning you shouldn’t feel any pain.
If you’re given a lighter option like nitrous oxide (yep, that’s “laughing gas”), you’ll stay awake but feel relaxed and a bit floaty. For deeper sedation—like IV sedation or general anaesthetic—you might be semi-conscious or fully asleep, and probably won’t remember much, if anything, about the procedure.
For people who feel anxious about dental visits or are having more involved treatments, sedation can make the whole experience much easier. It’s a simple, safe way to take the edge off and get through it comfortably.
Dental sedation doesn’t usually mean you’re fully unconscious. Unless you’re under general anaesthesia, most sedation methods—like conscious sedation—just make you relaxed and drowsy. You’ll likely still be awake and able to respond.
For many patients, sedation can make tooth extraction a far more comfortable and less stressful experience. While not always necessary, dental sedation is often recommended for those with dental anxiety, low pain tolerance, sensitive gag reflexes, or complex extractions such as impacted wisdom teeth. Sedation helps you feel calm and relaxed throughout the procedure, and in some cases, you may not even remember the treatment itself.
Whether sedation is the better choice depends on the complexity of the extraction and your personal comfort level. Our dental team will assess your medical history and anxiety levels to determine the most appropriate option, ensuring a safe and stress-free procedure tailored to your needs.