Friday, July 19, 2013

Sedation Dentistry And How It Can Work For You

By Riley Bitner


For some people this may be hard to believe, but having your dental work completed can be a safe, comfortable and relaxing experience, even if you have anxiety or fear about going to the dentist.

Your dental experience can be completely comfortable. With sedation dentistry, your visits will be more efficient and effective. Even better, you won't remember the sights, smells and sounds of the dentist office.

A visit to the dentist can be a great experience, even if you need to have more treatment than just a checkup. Many people don't visit their dentist regularly, even if they need treatment because they are afraid. A board certified sedation dentist can help to make a visit to the dentist less stressful by using oral and IV meds to help you relax.

There are many names for this type of dentistry: anxiety free dentistry, sleep dentistry, pain free dentistry and relaxation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is the probably the best way to describe what happens. Sedation dentistry puts you at ease and helps you to relax. It is a science that will help more people receive the dental care they need.

Sedation dentistry refers to a variety of methods available to your dentist to make your visit comfortable and relaxing. This is accomplished by choosing a medication based on each individual patient's needs. If you just need to take the edge off there are a variety of medications you can take by mouth that will work for you. If you need a more profound effect, there are medications that can be delivered by mouth or by IV to help. With sedation dentistry you will never really be formally knocked out, and that's a good thing. You'll be able to respond to requests from your dentist, and do simple tasks like turning your head or opening your mouth wide. You will always be aware enough to request a break for the bathroom during sedation, but you won't be aware of the sights, smells and sounds that can trigger your anxiety and fear.

If you avoid the dentist because you are nervous about having dental work done, sedation dentistry is definitely the most comfortable way to go!




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