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Sedation Dentistry Is For Chickens

radioray1025 | Dec 7, 2009 |

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Techniques like sedation dentistry can help us avoid pain and make going to the dentist much more pleasant. If you are anything like me, you really don't like going to the dentist much. My experience with dentistry at a young age, included getting backhanded across the face by my dentist because of the fear of pain. After that experience, I went to huge lengths to avoid ever being in a dental chair again. It was only much later in life and after spending several thousand dollars on dental work that my teeth are in generally OK shape. The way to overcome this irrational fear is sedation dentistry.

There are a number of questions you will want to ask when you are thinking about using this technology. Don't be confused by terms. Sedation Dentistry is a comprehensive term that refers to the use of medication to give you a comfortable dental experience. You may be asked to take medication before treatment and during treatment to maintain your comfort.

Here are good questions on sedation dentistry.

Experience of the dental staff in administering these sedation drugs
Procedure for medical emergency (how close is the nearest hospital)
Is the dentist or staff members of DOCS (Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation)
What kind of training has the staff completed in sedation dentistry

There are terms you will want to know to help with your decision.

Sleep Dentistry is a term that once described how a patient felt after their sedation treatment. You don't really sleep during your visit, but it felt as if you were asleep since the memory of the appointment is missing. This term, sleep dentistry, is inaccurate in its description. You could apply this term to any form of general anesthesia.

Anxiety free Dentistry is simple relaxation. You remain calm and relaxed in this level of sedation. Your perception is the hours go by in minutes due to the sedative effects of the medication.

The bottom line is sedation dentistry is a safe and effective way to get needed dental work accomplished. You get a relaxing, comfortable, and hassle-free dental experience in using this kind of sedation.

Finally, here are the FAQ's on the procedure and how you might be affected.

There are a number of different levels of sedation (minimal, moderate, and deep sedation) depending on the need for pain relief and amount of work done.
Sedation dentistry generally stays in the top two levels.
Sedatives are administered either orally, intravenously, or through inhalation.
The number of dental visits can be reduced since more work can be performed at one time
Your insurance company may not cover the cost of sedation dentistry.
Your medical history can disqualify you from being a candidate for sedation dentistry
There is a small degree of personal health risk associated with the procedure.

Sedation dentistry is a positive experience for those who have real trauma in the dentists chair. More information is available at Sedation Dentistry Pros to help with your decision. Good oral health is too important to be a lifetime chicken.