Perhaps you or someone you know is so afraid of the dentist that they may avoid going all together. Or maybe they only go when their mouth has become so painful that they have no other choice, adding that much more stress to the experience. We first want to assure you that you are not alone. We will sit down with each of our patients and take the time to discuss what their fears are and come up with solutions to make their visit not only tolerable, but enjoyable.
What is Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry is the use of a variety medications that allow you to be sedated just enough to be pain free and unaware of treatment, as if you were relaxing or daydreaming.
During a sedation appointment me and my team are able to accomplish a large amount of dentistry in a much shorter time period. We typically can do an entire mouth's worth of work in only one or two appointments, where it may usually take 5 or 6 to accomplish the same amount of treatment.
The best part of whole experience is that in the majority of patients, there is little memory of the entire appointment and hours literally seem like minutes while you are sedated.
Is Sedation Right for You?
Sedation benefits patients who:
- Have high dental anxiety and fear of the dentist
- Have a severe gag reflex
- Have chronic or acute jaw soreness or have other physical limitations such as neck or back pain
- Have difficulty getting numb
- Need extensive treatment
- Have a desire to have dentistry done comfortably while they are relaxed
Is Sedation Dentistry Safe?
In short, yes. Sedation dentistry is extremely safe. We have to admit that while your comfort is a huge priority to us, your safety is our number 1 concern! We will be happy to discuss all of the measures we take at your first visit to our office.
So how do I get started?
Our sedation consult is free. At your first visit we will take some time to get know you, let you see the office, and make sure you are comfortable. At this time we will go over your health history and make sure you are a candidate for conscious sedation. If you would like we can also block off some time to go ahead and take some x-rays and do a comprehensive examination. If not we will do this on you next visit to the office. We will then work with you to come up with a treatment plan based on your needs and goals for treatment.
Call our office at (704)655-2292 and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have and to get you scheduled. We look forward to seeing you!
