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Is your dental anxiety or phobia preventing you from achieving a sparkling smile and healthy teeth? With sedation dentistry you can have the smile you have always desired without the anxiety and phobia you may often experience upon entering your dentist's office. Sedation dentistry is a safe and easy alternative that allows you to get your teeth cleaned and to receive other dental treatments in a sleep-like state, without the worry. This fear often prevents patients from receiving necessary routine dental care, which can potentially compromise the health and functionality of their mouth and smile. Sedation dentistry is an option for patients suffering from a wide range of symptoms, including dental anxiety, dental phobia, over active gag reflex, TMJ pain, TMJ disorder, difficulty with dental anesthetics, or are physically or mentally impaired. You can have the beautiful smile and good health that you have always wanted with sedation dentistry. Nitrous Oxide Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, falls into inhalation dental sedation. This is accomplished by the administration of a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen through a nasal mask or nasal hood. Treatment is comfortably completed while patients inhale the nitrous oxide through their nose. Inhalation dental sedation is often an option for: * Mild dental anxiety, mild dental phobia, or mild needle phobia
* Mild gag reflex
* Mild TMJ pain/TMJ difficulties
* Pediatric patients
* Patients needing deep cleaning, or periodontal therapy
* Patients needing a crown
* Patients needing root canal therapy
* Patients needing fillings Oral Sedation Oral dental sedation is administered with oral medications, typically a pill or medicated syrup. After a short period of time, when the patient is in a comfortable and relaxed state, their treatment can be completed. This is an option for many patients with: * Severe dental anxiety, dental phobia, needle phobia and gag reflex
* Severe TMJ pain/TMJ difficulties
* Patients suffering from mild mental or physical impairments
* Pediatric patients who have difficulty with inhalation dental sedation
* Patients needing multiple crowns
* Patients needing wisdom teeth extractions
* Patients needing multiple fillings
* Prolonged or extensive dental procedures and treatments
* Patients in need of dental implants Conscious Sedation (Intravenous Dental Sedation) Conscious sedation, or Intravenous (IV) dental sedation, is accomplished when medications are administered directly into the blood stream. The treatment is completed while they are in a completely relaxed and comfortable state. Patients who require conscious sedation are the same as oral sedation with the addition of: * Patients suffering from moderate or severe mental or physical impairments
* Patients who have difficulty achieving adequate dental anesthesia
* Patients who desire to have all of their treatment completed in a single visit If you suffer from dental anxiety or phobia, talk to your Maple Grove dentist to find out if sedation dentistry is appropriate for your treatment. Worry-free treatment can begin today by calling your dentist in Maple Grove for an appointment. No longer do you need to avoid going to the dentist.
Sean Hartmen writes for Drs. Francis and Mazhary of Grove Health Dental, dentists in Maple Grove. Offering the highest level of dental care for patients of every age, this Maple Grove family dentist offers services in most phases of dentistry including, family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, sedation, implants and Invisalign.
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