Prior to your appointment for oral surgery, it helps to know that your treatment can be customized for your comfort. Whether you are planning to have your wisdom teeth extracted or a dental implant placed, it’s easy to become focused on the logistics of the procedure while forgetting to think about how you can relax… Continue reading What is Oral Conscious Sedation?
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Overcome Your Dental Fears with Sedation Dentistry
Dental anxiety is quite common. By some estimates, as many as three-quarters of Americans have some level of fear of going to the dentist. For some of those patients, the fear is so severe that they avoid dental treatment entirely. Needless to say, this can have serious consequences for your dental and overall health. When… Continue reading Overcome Your Dental Fears with Sedation Dentistry
Sedation Dentistry: Will I be “unconscious”?
“For my oral surgery procedure, just knock me out and wake me when it’s over.” This is a common sentiment among patients who are preparing for most dental procedures, especially oral surgery. The feeling is understandable since nervousness and apprehension can make a dental experience extremely stressful. Choosing to be ‘knocked out’ or sedated often… Continue reading Sedation Dentistry: Will I be “unconscious”?
Preparing for IV Sedation or Anesthesia
To achieve maximum comfort during an oral surgery procedure, many patients opt for intravenous (IV) sedation or general anesthesia. IVs have a nearly instantaneous effect, and you’ll have no recollection of the procedure after it is complete. When your sedation dentist uses IV sedation, the anti-anxiety medication that relaxes you (or puts you to sleep,… Continue reading Preparing for IV Sedation or Anesthesia
Wisdom teeth removal: Is sedation an option?
It’s important for patients to have their wisdom teeth removed in their late teens or early twenties to avoid a host of complications that may arise from leaving the wisdom teeth in place. Nonetheless, the prospect of having the wisdom teeth removed can instigate significant anxiety among some patients. To alleviate their fears, many patients… Continue reading Wisdom teeth removal: Is sedation an option?
Treatment options for tooth injuries
The moments following facial trauma or injury can be frightening and uncertain. How much damage was done? If there is bleeding and severe pain, it can be difficult to figure out where to begin. Sometimes, trauma to the mouth or face leaves no visible marks at all, only lingering discomfort and sensitivity. It may be… Continue reading Treatment options for tooth injuries
You no longer have to suffer from dental anxiety
Living with dental anxiety, or dental phobia, can be extremely damaging to your health and your self-confidence. The crippling feeling of fear that prevents many patients from obtaining the dental care that they need can sometimes lead to feelings of embarrassment. By avoiding dental treatment, that anxiety can also increase your risk for cavities, periodontal… Continue reading You no longer have to suffer from dental anxiety