Sedation Dentistry has come knocking to your doorstep to tell you it’s okay to visit the dentist and have whatever help you need to be dentally healthy. With sedation dentistry you can now say goodbye to the panic, fear, and anxiety that you experience every time you visit the dentist.
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| A dentist and her dental assistant (photo by Eric Christensen) |
DOCS or the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation has made a directive to all dental clinics that the patient must have a safe and comfortable experience when going through a dental procedure. With highly skilled and educated dentists, this is not impossible. Anybody can now forget their fears and anxieties of getting a dental procedure since sedation dentistry blocks the pain and also calms your nerves.
This does not only benefit the patient but the dentist too! Without the patients having panic attacks or phobias, the dentist can serve the patient better and concentrate on maintaining and improving their dental health!
In discussing with your dentist regarding a procedure you may undergo, it is important to inform them about any allergies you may have so that the dentist will know which sedative will be best suited for you.
Sedatives commonly used in dentistry are administered orally, by inhalation, and intravenously. As compared to the two former ways of giving sedation, intravenous or IV sedation is usually reserved for lengthy procedures. On the other hand, oral sedative medications and inhalants are suitable for those who are uncomfortable with needles.
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is a good example of a sedative administered via inhalation. Orally given sedatives usually include anti-anxiety medications and depressants.
With all these choices at hand, who would still remember getting scared of the dentist? Step up and stop being afraid! Ask your favourite dentist in your area regarding sedation dentistry.
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