Sedation Dentistry for fearful patients

I think everyone would agree that many patients have a lot anxiety about going to the dentist.  I find that this is so much so that some patients avoid the dentist altogether until they can no longer bear their discomfort. All because of fear, they then avoid getting the treatment that they already know that they need. In my experience, many patients have had a previous “bad” experience often in childhood at the dentist that sticks with them through adulthood. All I can say is that I wish I could have been there to prevent that and we are here to show patients that a dental appointment can be a comfortable experience.

To those patients who avoid the dentist what we can offer you is our our efficient dental technology, a gentle touch, and our compassion for the way that you feel. We do have several methods we can use for the most fearful patients, such as Nitrous Oxide and Oral sedation dentistry. Nitrous oxide (or laughing gas) is an easy way to reduce anxiety just by breathing the gas in. When we need a higher level of anxiety reduction, we can offer Sedation Dentistry.

Sedation dentistry allows high anxiety dental patients to have their dental treatment done in a calm relaxed state without pain.  We have special training to administer a tiny pill called Halcion which, when combined with laughing gas allows fearful patients to be so relaxed that they are almost asleep during their dental appointment, yet still awake. It is also an excellent option for patients with severe gag reflex and other more specific dental fears.

If you would like more information about how we can help alleviate your dental fears or would like a consultation with either of us Doctors, please contact our office.