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For patients who need extra help to relax during treatment, sedation dentistry is available to calm your fears and virtually eliminate your pain. Sedation dentistry is used to provide a relaxing, comfortable and anxiety-free experience for those who find themselves nervous about receiving dental treatment. Although common, dental anxiety prevents people from receiving necessary routine dental care, which can compromise the health and functionality of your mouth and smile. With the help of a board certified anesthesiologist on staff, your dentist can provide the best care available through sedation dentistry. What is Sedation Dentistry? Sedation dentistry is a process used to create a relaxed and calm state through the use of sedatives, which include tranquillizers, depressants, anti-anxiety medications, and nitrous oxide, among others. IV sedation has commonly been used as a form of sedation for patients, but with recent advancements there are other modalities for producing a relaxing experience, including: * Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas)
* Deep sedation
* Oral sedation With sedation dentistry, a level of consciousness in the patient is maintained for safety and cooperation. One of the major benefits of sedation dentistry is that people will often feel as if their dental procedure only lasted minutes, when it might have taken several hours to perform. Complex dental procedures, such as smile makeovers or extensive rebuilding procedures that normally require multiple visits can often be performed in fewer appointments with new sedation dentistry techniques. Why Anesthesia? When you visit the dentist to undergo a procedure, sometimes, you may need local anesthesia to eliminate the pain. With a board certified anesthesiologist on staff at your dentist in Virginia Beach's office, you can receive the appropriate anesthesia you need to successfully complete your dental procedure. They type of anesthesia required for any dental procedure depends on the needs or preferences of the patients and can be successfully supplied by a board certified anesthesiologist. You, your dentist and the anesthesiologist will decide what level of anesthesia is right for you. Some patients prefer a higher level of anesthesia than others. Children, people with special needs, and those with a condition such as dental phobia may require a higher level of anesthesia. The type of anesthesia that is used during your procedure is more dependent on your individual preferences than the specific dental procedure. Your dentist and anesthesiologist will need to know about all of the medications you are currently taking, any allergic reactions you have had to medicines in the past, and your past and present health conditions before they can administer anesthesia and begin the procedure. If it important that you answer your dentist's questions completely and ask any questions you may have about your concerns. This ensures that your dentist will be able to tell you everything you need to know before receiving treatment. If you are hesitant to change the appearance of your smile because you are afraid or anxious about undergoing complicated procedures, sedation dentistry can help make you feel comfortable and relaxed during your treatment, allowing you to achieve the smile you have always desired. Contact your dentist in Virginia Beach today to discuss sedation dentistry, anesthesia, and how it can help calm your fears and put an end to potential pain.
Dr. Christopher Hooper, Virginia Beach family dentist, received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from James Madison University and completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. Dr. Hooper, Virginia Beach dentist, also completed a post-graduate Advanced General Dentistry Residency at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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