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Sedation Dentistry, Is It For You?
Sedation dentistry; is the pain free way of having your teeth worked on for you? Are you avoiding going to the dentist for one reason or another? Then sedation dentistry may be just what you are looking for.
There are many reasons that people decide to use sedation dentistry. What ever the reason, with the technology available today there is no reason to avoid going to the dentist because of the anxiety from pain, needles, or even the dentists.
Here are some reasons that people choose sedation dentistry:
1. Anxiety
2. Fear of needles
3. Often times fear is a major factor in not visiting the dentist. Many people don’t want to admit it, but they neglect their teeth from this fear. Truthfully though, not many people are excited about going to the dentist.
4. When teeth are sensitive to cold, heat, air or pressure it is hard to visit the dentist because you know it will be painful.
5. People with a sensitive gag reflex, will usually avoid dental work due to the fear of that nauseating feeling.
6. Traumatic dental procedure or problem happened, when this happens there is usually some deterring from the patient’s future dental work
7. Are embarrassed about the smell or the condition of your teeth and how they look
8. Often time people have anxiety issues with germs and bacteria.
9. The sounds of the drills, and other tools irritate some people.
10. People with phobias of dentists, the tools, the pain, out doors etc.
11. If a patient is sedated, the can have more dental work completed in a single setting. This is due to their mouths being more relaxed and there is less pain to tolerate.
12. When a person is under sedation, it can prevent the need for several shots of the local anesthetic.
There are several ways that a person can become sedated for their dental work. These processes are simple and effective. If you have any of these concerns about going to the dentist, do not put off going to the dentist. Take the time to talk to your dentist about the options for sedation dentistry. Not all dentists do sedation dentistry, so if your dentist does not, he or she may be able to refer you to a dentist who does.
Here is how the dentist can help you be sedated for dental work.
1. You can be prescribed a pill in advance, then the day of your work, you will take the pill one hour before the work is completed. You will need someone to bring you into the dentist. You are awake for this type of sedation, however you are in a very relaxed state.
2. Inhalation is used similar to the pill. You are still awake, though still in a very relaxed state of mind. This is often referred to as laughing gas.
3. IV conscious sedation is the use of an IV that puts the flow of a sedation medication right into the blood stream. You are conscious with this treatment also, however again in a very relaxed state.
With whatever option you and your dentist decide to go with for the sedation, you need to work closely with your dentist and listen to all the instructions the dentist gives you. There are reasons that driving is not a good idea on sedation options. Also, using the sedation options at the right time and with the right directions can make sure that you have the affect you are looking for.
Dr. Ronald Barganier, is a leading dentist in Montgomery, AL. Dr. Barganier specializes in
Montgomery Smile Makeovers, Dental Implants and Sedation Dentistry.
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