Here are a list of questions related to Anxiety.
Just click on a question to see the answer. Click here
to return to list of Question & Answer topics.
Patients
too fearful to go to the dentist
Are you
a candidate for sedation dentistry?
Questions
and Answers about sedation dentistry
Sedation
dentistry facts
Sedation
dentistry information
What about Painless Dentistry?
Patients too fearful to
go to the dentist
Once you've experienced sedation dentistry, you'll never be afraid
to go to the dentist again.
You'll be sedated just enough to be unaware of
the treatment, as if you were asleep. You'll wake up refreshed,
with little or no memory of what was accomplished.
Because you are completely comfortable, we can
do years of dental treatments in one or two visits. We can replace
crowns or dentures, restore sore gums to good health, whiten yellow
or stained teeth, fix a chipped tooth, and more. People with very
busy schedules can get the dental care they need, easily and quickly.
Imagine being able to smile with confidence and
chew your food without pain. No wonder so many patients say: "Sedation
dentistry changed my life."
Back to Top
Who is a candidate for sedation
dentistry?
People who have
. . .
- high fear
- traumatic dental
experiences
- difficulty
getting numb
- a bad gag reflex
- very sensitive
teeth
- complex dental
problems
- limited time
to complete dental care
People
who . . .
- hate needles and shots
- hate the noises, smells and tastes associated
with dental care
- are afraid or embarrassed about their
teeth
Back to Top
Questions
and answers about sedation dentistry
Q: Will I feel any pain?
A: No. You will feel nothing!
Q: Will I be unconscious?
A: No, you will be in a deeply relaxed state, and you will be responsive.
Q: Will I be monitored?
A: Yes, one of our team is always with you and your vital signs
are monitored during the entire visit. You are never alone.
Q: How long will I be asleep?
A: Depending on your needs, from two to six hours.
Q: Will someone need to accompany me?
A: Yes, due to the sedative effects of the medication, you will
need someone to drive you to our office and home again.
Back to Top
Sedation
Dentistry Facts
It Really Works! You really can sleep through your dental appointment.
It Is Safe! You take a small pill prior to treatment,
no intravenous tubes or needles.
You will have little or no memory of the experience.
You won't remember any sounds or smells.
You will sleep for up to five to six hours after
taking the pill. The time you are asleep will vary depending on
your needed treatment.
Complex dental treatments that often require
six to eight appointments, can be done in as little as one! All
while you sleep.
People who have difficulty getting numb will
find that sedation dentistry eliminates this problem.
Sedation dentistry is a safe way to reduce the
fatigue of extended dental treatment requiring long visits
Back to Top
Sedation
Dentistry Information
This is how sedation dentistry works: You are given a small
pill to take an hour prior to your dental appointment. Your companion
will accompany you to the office. By the time you arrive, you will
be very drowsy.
When you arrive in our office, you will be escorted
into the comfort room, covered with a thick, warm blanket and placed
on a monitor to watch your vital signs. After you are comfortable,
Dr. Nussbaum and the experienced clinical team at Dental Professionals
will take care of your dental needs.
When your treatment is completed, your companion
will return you home to finish your comfortable, relaxing day.
Back to Top
What about Painless Dentistry?
We offer a pain free and needle free
option to patients with small cavities. The Air Abrasion
System involves
using a tiny sandblaster to wash away decay on the top of teeth.
These teeth can then be filled with tooth colored composite resin
to appear as if nothing had ever happened. You will leave the office
free of decay with no postoperative sensitivity or numbness."
Back to Top
|