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Sedation
Dental anxiety has no limitations and it can affect dental patients of all ages. However, thanks to major advancements in sedation dentistry, patients who suffer from dental anxiety have an option for relief. Even more so they will be able to experience receiving the dental care they need without the anxiety they don’t want. To learn more about benefits of sedation for patients read why it’s beneficial below:
Which Patients Benefit?
The usual types of patients that benefit from sedation dentistry include those with the following:
Sensitive teeth
Dental Anxiety
Low pain tolerance
Claustrophobia
Sensitive gag reflex
Previous dental trauma
Fidgety behavior
Positives of Sedation Dentistry
The major benefit of undergoing sedation during a dental procedure, such as dental implants and laser gum surgery, is to avoid receiving any kind of dental pain or dental anxiety during the dental procedure. Also, this allows the doctor more time to be precise with their work ensur ...
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A vast majority of the population suffers from dental anxiety. It is actually estimated that more than 10% of Nashville, TN adults avoid going to the dentist because of how severe their dental anxiety is.
Causes of Dental Anxiety
There are quite a few reasons people experience anxiety about dentists including the following:
Fear of pain
Feeling helpless
Bad gag reflex
Embarrassment
Negative experiences
Sedation is the Solution
Thanks to advancements in sedation dentistry it is now easier than ever to reduce your dental anxiety. Also, there are many forms of sedation that can be utilized and doing so helps patients no matter what form of anxiety they are dealing with. Also, while the sedation helps to calm the patient and help them relax it also works to help the doctor treat you more efficiently.
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If you are experiencing dental anxiety especially if it is keeping you from seeking important dental work then it would be beneficial i ...
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Dental fear or anxiety can be a serious concern for many patients. Being worried about your upcoming procedure can lead many patients to put off important dental care. However, dental problems typically don’t get better on their own, and putting them off will just make things get worse in the future. That's why we offer IV sedation! Any level of dental anxiety can feel the relief they need with our IV sedation treatment.
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Sedation dentistry is beneficial for dental patients who suffer from anxiety when they think about visiting the dentist. This is because sedation can be used to relieve a patient of their anxiety and it also works to help them not avoid seeking dental treatment. Your oral health is directly connected to your overall health so it’s highly important that you are actively engaging in good oral health maintenance.
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Dentophobia: Fear of dentists; common among all ages.
Fear of the dentist is so common, that there is an actual name associated with the fright. Doctors of all kinds know that this is a normal feeling for people of all ages, so sedation dentistry became widely used. Sedation dentistry comes in many forms, and your doctor and their team will make an educated decision on which anesthesia is the best for their patients to undergo. The different forms provided by doctors are usually nitrous oxide, oral sedation and IV sedation. Each of these sedatives eases the patient to a different level and can be used if decided on by the dentist.
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Don't let fear and anxiety keep you from getting the dental treatment you need. Keep reading to learn more about some of the sedation options available to you!
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Don't let fear and anxiety keep you from getting the dental treatment you need. Keep reading to learn more about some of the sedation options available to you!
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Is fear of the dentist keeping you from getting the care you nee? We have a solution.
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Dental anxiety can mainly result from distress related to a fear of needles, sounds of the tools, smells, and movements associated with most oral procedures.
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