Pain-Free Dentistry
At the Hamilton Dentist, we do our best to ensure the comfort and safety of our patients. We know it’s not always easy for you to relax during a dental visit and you’re not the only one! Aside from their easy-going approachable personalities, our dentists employ pain-free dental care techniques to ensure your comfort.
What is pain-free dentistry?
Pain-free dentistry can be easily defined by its label as the practice of dentistry which is pain-free. Much of this is due to the advances and continuing advancement of dental techniques, state-of-the-art technology and improving practices. To build successful relationships with our patients it is important that they are as comfortable during dental treatments as they can be. Our dentists' experience means that they are often able to complete fillings that have not gone too deep without any anaesthetic required at all.
What is local anaesthetic?
Local anaesthetics are drugs used to numb and take feeling out of a specific part of the body. This is opposed to general anaesthetic which affects the whole body. A local anaesthetic is typically applied via injection a few minutes before the procedure. If your treatment requires local anaesthetics, our numbing gel means you won’t even feel the anaesthetic being delivered. After your dental procedure, the anaesthetic will wear off allowing you to get on with your life!
What is NOS (laughing gas)?
Nitrous Oxide (NOS) is commonly known as laughing gas. It is a colourless, non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odour and taste. Nitrous Oxide is frequently used to relax patients during treatments. The effects of laughing gas stop soon after treatment allowing you to resume normal activities after your appointment!
Is NOS sedation safe?
Nitrous oxide sedation is very safe and effective. It is administered through an inhaler over your nose that releases gas when you inhale through your nose. You will feel the effects within minutes and these effects are completely gone within minutes of the gas being turned off after your treatment. You will need to have a preliminary visit with our dentists to make sure that you are an eligible candidate for nitrous sedation.
What is oral sedation?
Oral sedation has been commonly used for dental procedures for many years. It can be very successful and is widely used for both adults and children. It entails taking a prescribed tablet an hour before treatment commences. If you choose oral sedation, we ask that you have someone to drive you home after your treatment is completed.
Does oral sedation have side effects?
The most common side effect of oral sedation is drowsiness which is why we ask that you have someone to drive you home post-treatment. Other side effects can include a dry mouth, dizziness and headaches. Less common side effects can include nausea and vomiting. Your dentist will be able to discuss these in greater detail during your appointment.
Pain-free dentistry in Hamilton
At Hamilton Dental Centre, we work with our patients to ensure they are practising good oral health to help them to avoid potentially painful dental issues such as root canals or impacted wisdom teeth.
Sometimes, however, even with the best dental care practice, such issues can develop and that’s when our experienced dentists can help by delivering pain-free dentistry for a range of dental work.
I’m so happy with the result of my teeth after my braces! Will definitely be recommending Hamilton Dental Centre and Orthodontist Santie to all my friends and family, such a professional clinic and a very sweet lady, she made me so comfortable and listened to all my needs.
Highly recommend this place! Dr Bashar Humadi has a great way of interacting with patients. Including the dental assistant I had she was super friendly! ❤️ I felt comfortable - was feeling a little nervous about my wisdom removal. All of it went well & the recovery process is doing great so far. Thank you 🙏🏽
If you need dental care this is the place. The staff are all wonderful people and very professional. You can expect a warm welcome as soon as you walk in the door from the admin team, and a chat. I felt very relaxed during my procedures at Hamilton Dental, and my procedures were explained to me very clearly prior. Thanks Dr Bashar and the Hamilton Dental team for your professional care.
I love these guys so much! super fun appointments (I have had appointments with Bashar who is super bubbly and funny) and are very thorough with what they do. The receptionists as well as the dental assistants are lovely and just makes the whole experience much more pleasant. Also if you want to see a hygienist for a deep clean this is the place to go. My teeth have never looked so great. Highly recommend!
Bashar is so caring and empathetic. I had severe toothache and he kindly fitted me in to address the problem without having to wait. The whole practice is friendly, and professional but fun personalities that put you at ease immediately. Would definitely recommend.
Can't recommend these guys enough. The entire staff were amazing. I was very nervous about my first appointment with them as I was having crowns and had suffered an anxiety attack at my previous dentist - first time I had ever had one. Everyone made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. (The gas helped as well). Dr Bashar was amazing and very reassuring. Will be staying with these guys for sure. An excellent business. Thank you.
Highly recommend the lovely team at the Hamilton Dental Centre, we were recommended by a friend about 8 years ago and I now take my whole family there. They are amazing especially with the young ones having braces. I know we are always in the very best hands.
Absolutely lovely bunch of people! My son is in the process of braces and they are so friendly, kind and caring. He’s only young and I would be happy to send him in after school on his own, he’s that comfortable now. Thanks to all, much appreciated…we can’t wait to see the results 😁
I changed from my long-time Dentist to Hamilton Dental Centre firstly for the convenience of them being close to home but from my first visit a few years ago I would follow Basher (my dentist) anywhere.
From the lovely ladies at the front desk who are always cheerful and greet me by name to my dentist (Basher) who has such a bubbly, engaging personality and makes you feel at ease from the minute he greets you, through the consultation of what treatment is required & the cost of it all before getting started.
Wow! Where do I start?
The absolute best dentist on the planet!
Dr Bashar has such a caring nature and makes me feel so relaxed that I actually fell asleep during a recent appointment!
I can honestly say, that after nearly 40 years, I now look forward to going to the dentist, and I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Bashar and his team to anyone. Yes, he is that good. What a gift he has!
Thank you, Hamilton Dental Centre!
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