Calming Strategies for the Patient with Dental Anxiety
Dental anxiety is a very real condition that keeps millions of Americans from visiting the dentist annually. Whether itโs fear of pain, cost, or simply the unknown, finding the right dental team is critical in taking steps to achieving the oral health you deserve. Many dentists practice sedation dentistry now, assisting patients in reaching a […]
When people hear โsedation dentistry,โ laughing gas is typically what first comes to mind. Nitrous oxide, its formal name, is commonly used as a mild sedative in many dental procedures. While you canโt see or smell the gas, it is very effective in helping patients relax quickly so that your treatment can be completed easily […]
Dental Sedation and Your Child: What You Need to Know
Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, has been safely used in sedation dentistry for over a century. It can be especially helpful with the treatment of children, who often have a difficult time tolerating most dental procedures. But with all of the sedation-gone-wrong stories in the news, and a general lack of knowledge, itโs understandable why […]
Sedation is being used in more and more dental offices across the country as a safe and effective means of allowing millions of patients with dental phobia to undergo much needed dental work. There has also been an increase in its use with children, who often have a difficult time tolerating dental treatment also. In […]
What Is Sedation Dentistry? Sedation dentistry is exactly what it sounds like; utilizing a sedation-causing agent during a dental procedure to assist patients in achieving a very relaxed and comfortable state of being.ย ย Odontophobia, or dental phobia, is a serious condition in which a patient has developed an extreme fear of all things related to […]