Dental anxiety can present a serious problem for people who suffer from it. They tend to avoid the dentist, allowing problems to become serious before they are finally treated. Fortunately,\u00a0sedation dentistry\u00a0can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
If you have dental anxiety, you suffer from severe anxiety or panic attacks when you see the dentist. This often occurs because of bad experiences when you were younger\u2014for example, if you had to have extensive dental work as a child, or if their dentist wasn\u2019t child-friendly, you might now have dental anxiety and avoid the dentist as an adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, this causes you to skip regular dental care, which makes it more likely that you\u2019ll have problems that will require extensive treatment. You might put off going to the dentist until you are very uncomfortable, which means your experience will be even worse than it might have been if you\u2019d gone earlier. This creates a vicious circle that keeps your anxiety levels high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sedation dentistry gives you the chance to be completely relaxed during your dental visit. It\u2019s usually used in conjunction with local anesthetic to optimize your comfort during restorations, deep cleaning, or oral surgery. Some people even use it for regular exams, particularly if they suffer from a very sensitive gag reflex. If you suffer from dental anxiety\u2014especially if you\u2019ve put off having important work done\u2014ask your dentist about the possibility of using sedation dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sedation is not the same thing as general anesthetic; you are not unconscious during your dental work. Instead, you\u2019re given a mild sedative\u2014usually a pill or nitrous oxide\u2014that helps you become completely relaxed. Many people say it feels like a dream-like state, and mention that time seems to go more quickly. If you\u2019ve neglected your dental work and require several restorations, sedation can make it easier for your dentist to complete necessary work in fewer appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact our office today to learn about your sedation options!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dental anxiety can present a serious problem for people who suffer from it. They tend to avoid the dentist, allowing problems to become serious before they are finally treated. Fortunately,\u00a0sedation dentistry\u00a0can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n