For many people, it’s not the procedure itself that feels overwhelming - it’s the lead-up. That was the case for Naomi O'Brien, who shared how nervous she felt going into her full mouth implant treatment.Even the thought of someone coming near her with a needle was enough to send her blood pressure up. But from the moment she met Dr. Eavan Deithrick, things began to shift.
“It was calm from the start. She listened to how I felt and what I needed.” Dr. Eavan adjusted her approach to suit Naomi’s comfort level, including using sedation to help ease anxiety during key steps of the procedure. In one case, she even used laughing gas - something she doesn’t typically do for adults - just to make sure the experience felt manageable.
“It was one of the best experiences I’ve had with a dentist in a long time.” At Truly Dental, we take the concerns of nervous patients seriously. There’s no judgement - just genuine support. Our goal is always to find a way forward that feels safe and reassuring, no matter where you’re starting from.
“I smile without even knowing I’m smiling.”
Before treatment, smiling was something Naomi had to think about - something to hide or control.
“It looked like I was fake smiling because I was covering my mouth… or if a picture was taken, I’d be like, no, you can’t use that - you can see my front teeth in it.”
Naomi was self-conscious about how her front teeth looked and often avoided being photographed. But now, she’s smiling without hesitation - and without even realising it. The difference has been noticed not just by her, but by the people around her.
“People are like, oh my god, it actually looks so natural. They look real.”
Naomi also mentioned unexpected benefits - like how the shape of her face changed for the better. With her new smile, she’s not performing confidence. She’s living it.
“I had ice cream last week. No pain. No fear.”
It’s easy to forget how much we rely on our teeth - until we can’t enjoy the basics. Naomi remembered the early discomfort vividly: “I couldn’t eat ice cream. I couldn’t eat anything solid without the fear of pain going up through my jaw.” After the procedure, things changed. Naomi was able to effortlessly eat foods she previously had to avoid - including crusty rolls, bread, pizza, and ice cream - without pain.
“No pain. No fear. Anything like that.” She also shared how the permanent implants felt surprisingly natural — just a short 24 hours after they were fitted.
“I was nervous… like, are these gonna break? But no, 24 hours later and it’s like they were there forever.” There was even a moment of surprise during the process. The temporary teeth Naomi received first felt bulkier than expected - something many patients experience. But once the final implants were in place, it was a completely different story. She got to choose her shade, her style, and work closely with Dr. Eavan to get the look just right.
“She listened to everything that you wanted or you felt comfortable with.” It’s these little things - food you can eat again, the freedom to laugh, the ability to speak or smile without thinking - that make the biggest difference after implant treatment.
Whether it’s the fear of needles, the uncertainty of what the procedure involves, or just not liking how your smile looks in photos, we understand how complicated the journey can feel. But as Naomi's experience shows, it doesn’t have to stay that way.
At Truly Dental, we work with you at your pace - no pressure, no judgement. Just a team that wants you to feel good again, with a smile that fits your life.
