I’m completely terrified of needles. Also, my TMJ will ache for days from the tension I have during dental treatment, regardless of if it took twenty minutes or two hours. Why do I mention this? Because most of us have a fear of something, causing us to avoid certain necessary parts of life, like keeping up on dental treatment. Discomfort is also a big reason many use to avoid dental treatment. Dental fear and discomfort can be among the top reasons to avoid going to the dentist. Sedation dentistry can address these concerns and more.
Sedation for dental treatment is a remarkable way to have your oral health needs taken care of while addressing the concerns of fear or discomfort. Under moderate conscious sedation, fear and anxiety are greatly diminished, if not gone entirely. The body is able to relax, making tension and the following muscle soreness nearly obsolete.
Another benefit to sedation dentistry is that for the patient, the hours pass with little notice. If you anticipate a large amount of treatment or a long appointment, being sedated can make an hour feel like minutes. This is very useful and valuable to having a positive experience at the dentist.
Sedation dentistry has become a safe and reliable method of treating the whole patient in order to improve oral health.
In addition, sedation can produce a mild amnesia of the treatments done. This can reduce the memories of anxiety causing procedures, or any parts of dental treatment that can be seen as unpleasant.
Sedation dentistry has become a safe and reliable method of treating the whole patient in order to improve oral health. There are different levels and types of sedation available to suit your needs and qualified dental professionals and dentist ready to guide you through. We see that there is more to you than your teeth and gums, and we give you the choice to find the best way for you to proceed with treatment. Many of our patients that started out their treatment with sedation have been able to use their experiences as a tool to improve how they perceive the dentist. In fact, many no longer use sedation, because they are now comfortable and no longer dread dental treatment.
Why do you try to avoid the dentist? Would it help to just relax, let the time fly by, forget the “unpleasant” parts, reduce discomfort, and at the end of the day be on the road to improved oral health? It nearly seems like almost anyone would value sedation for these qualities. As for me, being a patient instead of the provider is not so easily or comfortably done, so I certainly do see the value of sedation. Think on it, if it can benefit your dental health, and give a more positive outlook on going to the dentist, sedation dentistry may be a solution for you.