Sedation Dentistry

Most people who suffer from dental anxiety are unaware of the fact that there are sedation options available for them to help relieve them of this dental anxiety. Whether or not this fear is the result of a bad experience or from stories they have seen on television their anxiety may keep them from seeking out dental care. It’s important to take care of your oral care mainly because it is directly related to your overall healthcare.

Your anxiety and fear will be alleviated through sedation dentistry. There are simple procedures and invasive methodology for sedation dentistry. The kind of sedation dentistry procedure that will be applied to the patient depends on the severity of the anxiety and fear.

Sedation Dentistry

Sedation dentistry is applicable to people who:

Need major and large amount of dental procedures

Has pharyngeal reflex

Has delicate or sensitive teeth

Has anxiety and has hard time sitting on dentist’s chair

Has very low tolerance for pain

Sedation Options

 To be qualified as a candidate for sedation it’s important to determine all of your qualifying conditions. This helps a more comprehensive decision to be made for what type of sedation you need:


· Oral Sedation – Oral Sedation is given to a patient via a pill and it is one of the most common ways to administer sedation to a patient. It helps the patient to relax while they are examined.


· IV sedation – IV Sedation provides the patient with a similar experience like oral sedation, but it is administered intravenously. Also, it is administered by trained dental staff and specialists.


· Nitrous oxide – Nitrous Oxide is another type of sedation and it is administered by nitrous oxide gas. Similar to IV sedation it is controlled by your dental staff and specialists. Also, the effects of it occur rather quickly, and once the patient is finished these same effects wear off quickly too.


· General anaesthesia – General Anaesthesia causes the patient to become unconscious and in a sense completely relaxed. With this form of sedation, the patient enters into a deep sleep, and if a patient suffers from high dental anxiety then this would be the best form of sedation for them.


Schedule A Consultation If you’re suffering from dental anxiety don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with your dentist. It’s
important to take care of your oral health and with sedation dentistry, there is nothing to fear anymore.

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