What percent of patients do you see have anxiety or fear going to the dentist?
I would say 70-80% of my patients have had or do have some fear of the dentist. It usually stems from a bad experience or not understanding what is going on. By simply educating the patient, much fear is eliminated when the patient knows exactly what the problem is, how to fix it, and what it takes to fix it. I take pride in most of the services I offer but the one I take the most pride in is the one you don't see listed--helping you CONQUER your fear of dentistry. I am confident I can help you not only conquer your anxiety but help you establish a routine of regular dental care that prevents you from needing frequent amounts of dental work and be proud of your oral health and smile!
Showing posts with label sedation dentistry. Show all posts
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Types of Dental Sedation
Sedation is a common treated administered nowadays in dentistry and extremely beneficial to the fearful, anxious, or time constrained patient who desires extensive work in a comfortable, short amount of time. Please see below to learn about the different types of sedation offered.
Types of Sedation
There are 3 different types of sedation:
1. - The lightest form of sedation is nitrous oxide (laughing gas). This produces a mild sense of relaxation.
2. - Oral sedation is a moderate form of sedation. This form of sedation typically uses two pills taken before the dental visit to produce a deep state of relaxation. It is best used for short appointments, because once the drug reaches its peak state of relaxation it slowly begins to wear off.
3. - The deepest form of sedation is IV sedation (sleep dentistry). This form of sedation uses pain relieving and sedative drugs to create a sleep like state where the patient is virtually unaware of the dentistry being preformed. Most patients have little or no memory of the visit.
Only about 4% of dentists have the training and licensing to provide IV Sedation.
Some dentists have access to all of the above forms of sedation to help a patient feel comfortable before, during and after treatment.
Types of Sedation
There are 3 different types of sedation:
1. - The lightest form of sedation is nitrous oxide (laughing gas). This produces a mild sense of relaxation.
2. - Oral sedation is a moderate form of sedation. This form of sedation typically uses two pills taken before the dental visit to produce a deep state of relaxation. It is best used for short appointments, because once the drug reaches its peak state of relaxation it slowly begins to wear off.
3. - The deepest form of sedation is IV sedation (sleep dentistry). This form of sedation uses pain relieving and sedative drugs to create a sleep like state where the patient is virtually unaware of the dentistry being preformed. Most patients have little or no memory of the visit.
Only about 4% of dentists have the training and licensing to provide IV Sedation.
Some dentists have access to all of the above forms of sedation to help a patient feel comfortable before, during and after treatment.
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