Sedation Dentistry - Is it for You

Are you terrified of going to the dentist in Greenville NC? Do you have difficulty with pain during your visits to the dentist? It is estimated that 30% of the population avoids going to the dentist due to fear. If you are in this group, you may want to consider sedation dentistry.

Sedation Dentistry is a totally new and pain free way to receive dental treatment. It enables those who are afraid of going to the dentist to have an anxiety free experience in receiving the dental care they need.

Sedation Dentistry - What Is It & How Is It Done?

Sedation Dentistry is a process using sedatives to relax and calm the patient. There are several drugs that can be used in Sedation Dentistry, such as anti-anxiety medication, tranquilizers, and nitrous oxides to name a few.

In the past IV (intravenous) sedatives were injected into the blood vessels in the arm or hand. While IV sedation is very effective, Sedation Dentistry has evolved to a non-injection approach. People still have fear of the needle.

Oral sedation is now the most common sedation technique used. It requires no injections, so the fear of the needle is removed. The experience is so relaxing and comfortable that the patient does not remember the visit in most cases. The patient feels as though they slept throught the procedure. However, a level of consciousness is maintained, however unaware the patient is. You are not asleep during the procedure but one does feel sleepy.

The sedation does not replace the need for anesthic injection. Most dental procedures still require local anesthetics to be injected into the gum in order to block any pain impulses from the teeth or gums while undergoing the dental procedures.

However, the injection is done after the patient has become sedated. And for the most part the patient seldom remembers receiving the local anesthetics. Because of this type of experience, the fears that most people have of going to the dentist are eliminated. And as a result most people are more likely to receive the care they need from a dentist in Greenville, NC

Levels of Sedation - How Many Are There?

There are various levels of strength in Sedation Dentistry. The level of sedation is based on the procedure that is to be performed and how long it will take. The patient level of anxiety will also determine the level of sedation used.

There are different types of sedatives that will produce levels of sedation ranging from mild to deep sedation. Although Sedation Dentistry is safe, your dentist will require your medical history as well as a list of any medications that you are currently taking.

Sedation Dentistry allows patients to overcome their fear of going to the dentist in Greenville NC and thus encouurage routine visits to receive the proper oral health care that they need.

Hope this helps

Ray DeBruhl

Ray DeBruhl is a marketing consultant and has been publishing articles for many years. Although he is not a dentist, he has written extensively about dental issues as a marketing consultant for dentists. He is the author of a Free Report entitled, How to Choose the Best Dentist in Greenville NC.