End Dental Anxiety with Sedation Dentistry

End Dental Anxiety with Sedation Dentistry

Jan 16, 2019

Has the dentist advised a dental procedure for your dental issue? Are you scared at the thought of undergoing a dental procedure? Fret not as sedation dentistry is a boon for all those people who are anxious of the dental procedures. According to reports, 75% of Americans suffer from dental anxiety. The anxiety keeps the individual from getting treated for their issue which is not good for their dental health. More dentists realize the need of their anxious patients and are taking resort to sedation dentistry.

What sedation dentistry treatments does your practice offer?

The dentists treat each of their patients with warmth, compassion, and kindness along with respecting their needs just like a family member. The friendly and welcoming approach of dentists make the dental procedure easy. The patients feel comfortable in sharing about the dental anxiety about the procedure which further helps the dentist in offering sedation option.

The dentists offer following sedation options:

Inhalation sedation

The nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas is a gas that tastes sweet. The gas will be offered to you with the help of an inhaler placed on the nose. You need to breath in the gas and it will make you relax within few minutes. It is very popular method of sedation as the effect wears off almost immediately.

Oral conscious sedation

In this method, you will have to take a small pill before you come to the dental office for the procedure. You will be given a second dose when you reach the office for making your extremely relaxed but you will still be in senses. Some patients can fall asleep during the treatment.

IV sedation

In this method, the sedation is given to the patients intravenously and the sedation will make you sleep. It is common for patients to have partial or no memory of the dental procedure. The doctors will monitor your vital signs to ensure your safety throughout the treatment. It will take some time for the sedation to wear off so you may take leave from work for the day.

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