Dental News - Florida dentist pampers his patients with massages

Fred Michmershuizen, DTA

Thu. 8 April 2010

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MIAMI/NEW YORK, USA: Let’s face it. For many patients, going to the dentist can be—shall we say—a bit stressful. Even if they are coming in for a cosmetic procedure, such as veneers or even teeth whitening, many are apprehensive about looming pain, real or imagined.

With that in mind, Dr Hamid Nassery, a cosmetic dentist with a thriving practice in Miami called the Miami Beach Dental Institute, offers massages to his patients. He says the massages are a great way to relax his patients, improve dental procedures and even treat temporomandibular disorders.

“Going to the dentist should be a relaxing experience that makes people feel good about their teeth, their body and their overall health,” says Dr Nassery, who is able to offer the massages to his patients through an arrangement with Love Life Massage, a local spa. “Not only can massage improve the dental experience as a whole, but it also treats conditions such as TMD, which causes pain in the jaw and face.”

Dr Nassery says the idea behind the added benefit to patients is to make people comfortable. The benefits of dental massage include stress relief, reduced pain, quicker recovery and an improved sense of well-being and body awareness, he says.

“With these new massage services, we’re moving toward stress-free dentistry that works to put patients at ease in the dentist’s chair as well as improve their dental health,” he says.

Patients can receive a massage at the Miami Beach Dental Institute before and after their dental procedure. A therapist tailors each massage based on the patient’s specific needs and concerns.

The massage therapists at Dr Nassery’s office also specialize in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) massage, which focuses on eliminating pain to the jaw by treating the chewing muscles and releasing tension in the jaw, neck and face. Patients who suffer from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) benefit from therapeutic massage, especially when scheduled with regular dental visits and used in addition to treatments such as night guards or splints.

Patients can also receive reflexology massage, which stimulates reflex areas and improves blood flow, as they are seated in the dental chair. Massage chairs in the office allow for full body massage and relaxation.

“The body is a complex system, and when one part of the body is in pain, the entire body reacts,” Dr Nassery says. “With the use of massage in the dentist's office, patients can experience a sense of overall balance, making the dental procedure that much more effective and painless.”

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