The Courtyard Clinic Blog

Nervous Patient!

The Courtyard Clinic — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:39 +0000

I developed a fear of going to the dentist and had a filling that needed treatment, which I avoided for a year and it developed into needing root canal treatment. We found Yasmin on the internet and from the begining she and her staff were very understanding and helpful. The work on my tooth needed too be carried out urgently so she recommended sedation. Once the work was completed Yasmin took the time to develop a good relationship with me and help me overcome my fear. The treatment on the tooth was completed and I have been attending this practice for regular check ups without the need for sedation. I now feel much more relaxed about going to the denist.

New dentist at The Courtyard Clinic

The Courtyard Clinic — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:59:25 +0000

We are delighted to tell you that Dr. Deepti Naranbhai joined our team this week and will be working with us on a full time basis. She brings to the clinic a broad skill set and particularly enjoys helping patients understand how best modern dentistry can help them. She has a talent with nervous patients and surgical dentistry and enjoys all aspects of good cosmetic dentistry.
Come and meet her, call Alison on 01932 582949 to arrange a free, no obligation consultation

Patient testimonial

The Courtyard Clinic — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:10:34 +0000

Both myself and my partner are terrified of dentists. My partner especially! She finally realised she must see a dentist, and after extensive research chose Yasmin. She has been nothing but phenomenal. Removing teeth with so little pain, that after having wisdom teeth out, and being heavily sedated she was up and about with our baby going to groups with him and getting on with life completely normally! I had a problem with my wisdom tooth recently, and whilst Yasmin couldn’t see me for a week due to the fact the dental surgeon not being available until then, off her own back on a Sunday night she rang around for me to get me an appointment somewhere else with no profit to herself at all. I would rather live with the pain for a week and wait to see the Courtyard Clinic than go somewhere else any day!

Migraines

The Courtyard Clinic — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:04:56 +0000

Migraines and Dentistry

Tension headaches often accompany migraines and many sufferers accept then as part of the condition.
These individuals often suffer with fatigue (despite getting 7-8 hours sleep).
The reason for this is quite simple. Tooth clenching and grinding stops you from entering deep, restful, refreshing sleep. Additionally, this grinding and clenching fatigues the muscles and causes tension headaches.

You have no control over clenching and grinding of your teeth. It’s pre-programmed into the same part of the brain that deals with breathing and heart rate. However with correct management, we can reduce the intensity at which this occurs, limit the muscle tension and protect the jaw and teeth from damage.

When people clench and grind their teeth, they overload the sensory input part of the brain. They wake up with this part of the brain effectively fatigued and it takes very little to push this over the edge. The result is a full blown migraine.
Other triggers also exist but many sufferers have gained significant benefit from bite splint therapy often combined with cranial and/or osteopathic treatment.

Effective bite splint therapy is provided by dentists who have trained in this area at a postgraduate level and should be a course of treatment (several visits over a few months) rather than a one visit experience. Dr. George at The Courtyard Clinic has had this training in the US and often co treats her patients with local craniosacral osteopaths aswell.

Word of mouth!

The Courtyard Clinic — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:17:10 +0000

We, at The Courtyard Clinic track how all new referrals come to the practice. We want to know how they heard about us, were they recommended by a friend/colleague, did they find us via the Internet or was it some other route.

We are particularly delighted when a new patient comes to see us via WOM..Word Of Mouth referral. Our practice grows by WOM referrals and we are proud to tell you that a significant number of new patients come to us by WOM.

We are never too busy to accommodate a new client so we would like to thank all of our existing patients for their support and please do continue to recommend us.

Something to Smile about!

The Courtyard Clinic — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:22:06 +0000

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Offer valid on treatments commenced between
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Implants can not only replace missing teeth
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they can also stabilise loose dentures.

From a happy patient!

The Courtyard Clinic — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:21:29 +0000

Having treatment on your teeth is generally not a good experience, but at the Courtyard clinic I was completely surprised. Not only do you have a fantastic comfortable waiting area, the dentist was brilliant. She made me feel relaxed and it was generally pain free. I thought this was going to be so expensive but after a free consultation and full explanation as to the different options I had I picked the one that fitted my budget and am over the moon with the results. If you want some cosmetic surgery done, get a free consultation here before making a decision.

Nervous Patient!

The Courtyard Clinic — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:14:21 +0000

From the moment Alison answered the phone at The Courtyard Clinic I knew my search was over. My 17 year old daughter had been needing treatment for some time but is completely terrified of needles and had consequently been refusing to let a dentist near her. She had had a bad experience a few years earlier which had led to a filling being stopped half way through and a temporary put in. Since then she had refused to have anything done other than a check up. Earlier in the year our family dentist had ascertained she needed at least two fillings which had led to complete hysteria in the chair. I knew then I had to find someone who could help.
I spent an afternoon on the internet and found the dental phobia site. There were a few dentists near us and I started to pick up the phone. The first two just weren’t helpful so when I picked up the phone to The Courtyard Clinic I wasn’t too hopeful. Alison answered and everything changed. She was helpful, informative and kind. My daughter had told me she would only have treatment if she was sedated. We discussed this and Alison very rightly said it would be far better if we could find a better way and use sedation as a last resort. She booked us in for a half hour consultation with Dr Yasmin George.
We arrived at the surgery and Alison was there to meet us. She took us to a very comfortable waiting room. We then met Yasmin who was lovely and her dental nurse, Susan. Yasminspoke to Laura and discussed the options. She was kind but truthful and Laura could understand all she was being told. Yasmin showed Laura The Wand – a marvellous piece of equipment which would make all the difference. Yasmin also let Laura try the numbing gel and sit in the chair. We all knew Laura had to be the one to let this happen and Yasmin’s approach was just right.
We made an appointment for the following week. The appointment was for an hour so there was no rush or time constraints. As the day approached you could tell Laura was very anxious but she got there. We saw Yasmin again and I sat with Laura throughout her treatment. The surgery had just bought some projection eye glasses which meant Laura could watch a film whilst having her treatment. These really did help and made a huge difference. Yasmin used the wand to numb Laura’s mouth and I breathed a huge sigh of relief. The Wand is an absolutely fantastic piece of equipment as it doesn’t seem like an injection at all. There is no big needle and apparently no horrid feeling. I never thought I would see the day that Laura would let anyone near her mouth but she had absolute trust in Yasmin and her team.
Over the next few weeks Laura had five fillings in total. I would never have believed this possible earlier this year after seeing the fear and complete hysteria when Laura was told she had to have a filling.
I cannot thank Yasmin and her team enough for their kindness and professioanal approach. Alison rang up after every treatment to check all was well. I would recommend the Courtyard Clinic to any nervous patient – they are absolutely brilliant!

Updating our knowledge for Nervous Patients

The Courtyard Clinic — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:16:48 +0000

Last weekend Dr. Yasmin George spent her Saturday with 180 like minded doctors and dentists when she attended the SAAD Autumn Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London.
SAAD (Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry) is a leading body in the field of sedation in dentistry and the treatment of nervous and phobic dental patients. Dr. George and her team regularly update their knowledge and can confidently offer a range of clever techniques to enable nervous and special needs or handicapped patients receive the dental care they want and need.
The Courtyard Clinic can now help even the most ‘needle phobic’ patients thanks to the latest techniques we offer.
For more information call us on 01932 582949.

Just a note to say…

The Courtyard Clinic — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:13:50 +0000

Dear Sharad Just saying thankyou does not seem enough for the excellent treatment I have received and new confidence I now have.
It has been a real and enlightening journey for me, someone who used to be so afraid of the Dentist, now I am so grateful. Also I would like to thank Lisa, Alison Melaine Sue and of course Yasmin for all their support, which really helped and made my experience at the Courtyard a positive one.
Christine C