Oral Sedation Dentistry ~ Wake up with a Beautiful Smile!
For many, the memory of a painful dental experience overshadows the importance of maintaining their dental health. Their anxiety level can escalate by the simple thought of calling to set up a dental appointment. Traumatic childhood dental experiences can also surface during a dental visit though there is no real similarity to the past. Patients who suffer from these conditions benefit from dental procedures performed by New Age Dentistry in a sedation dentistry setting.
Prior to their dental appointments, the patient takes a small pill and a companion drives them to their dental appointment. By the time they arrive, the patient is very drowsy and is escorted to a treatment room. The patient is then covered with a warm blanket and placed on a monitor to watch their vital signs. Another pill may or may not be administered. When the patient reaches a comfortable level of relaxation, their dental treatment begins. When the treatment is completed, the patient's companion drives them home to continue their sleep.
A major benefit is total relaxation and little or no memory of the treatment session.
Advantages of oral sedation include: It is easily administered (no needles), generally has a low incidence of side effects, the patient can breathe independently, and the patient retains the ability to interact with and respond to the dentist and staff. Patients remember little or none of the time spent under treatment.
Dr. Jin and Dr. Steinmetz are featured in an article in the Valley Lifestyle Magazine in October 2007 about oral sedation. To read this article, click below:
Valley Lifestyle Magazine Article
The ideal candidate for oral conscious sedation includes:
Adults usually 18 yrs or older
-Have a high degree of fear of having dental treatment completed
-Are embarrassed about their mouth
-Hate needles
-Have a difficult time getting numb or who gag easily
-Have very sensitive mouths
-Need to have their treatment completed in as few appointments as possible
-Just don't like coming to the dentist
For More information on Oral Sedation visit these websites:
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