Lubiju 

Dentist Strums Friends Fear Away

04 November 2011

Jennifer Aniston is best known as America's favourite girl next door, after shooting to stardom on the phenomenally popular 90s sitcom, Friends.

She also has a reputation for being extremely down to earth, which is maybe why she won the hearts of the public when former lover Brad Pitt left her for Angelina Jolie.

During the launch of summer blockbuster movie, 'Horrible Bosses', Aniston gave us another reason to relate to her, when she revealed she is beset by anxiety at visiting the dentist.

In the movie Aniston plays a dentist - but the glam star revealed that in real life her dentist has to serenade her with his guitar playing skills to relax her during her treatments.  Unusual, for sure, but the actress says it works.

While I play the guitar a little myself I wouldn't like to try serenading any of my patients in the way Jennifer's dentist does. I am sure that the other tried and tested methods we use here at Lubiju to help our patients relax before, during and after dental treatments will prove much more effective than any guitar serenades on my part.

Our focus is to create the best possible experience; ensuring patients are comfortable and feel in control of their own treatment program. This starts the minute they come through the door for the first time, when they meet with me or a senior colleague to make sure they understand every step of the treatment.

We also go the extra mile to make sure they can relax. All clients have access to our dedicated massage and complementary therapy room before their treatment commences.

With flat screen TVs fitted to the ceiling of our treatment rooms, patients can watch DVDs of their favorite TV shows or movies to take their minds off the treatment process.

Cosmetic Dentistry Without The Pain

But let's not beat about the bush - one of the biggest causes of dental anxiety is a fear of needles.

Since we launched, we've searched out and adopted a series of pain-free and needle-free treatments, including hand held lasers to identify teeth corrosion, ozone technology to cleanse areas of tooth decay, specialist mineral treatments to replace and restore damaged tooth enamel and state-of-the-art sealants to give teeth a protective coating.

Wherever possible, we utilise these treatments over standard dental procedures that use needles and drills in order to provide the best comfort and peace of mind for our patients.

We have also employed a dedicated hypnotherapist, who is present at the clinic full time, allowing patients to discuss their concerns, as well as providing a series of hypnotherapy methods, to help calm and relax.

So, while I can't promise you a turn on the guitar or a soothing lullaby to help you drift off, I can promise that if you visit Lubiju, we'll do far more to help you overcome any fears or worries.

Who knows - you might even enjoy it!

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