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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sedation Dentistry
Serious fear and anxiety prevent many people from seeking routine preventative dental care and treatment. The consequences of not obtaining even the most routine care and treatment due to fear and anxiety can prove to be detrimental to your overall health. Periodontitis (gum disease) is a serious medical condition that, if left untreated, can lead to heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Since over 30% of the population in this country suffers from the fear and anxiety associated with a visit to the dentist, sedation dentistry has become a welcome and much-needed option at the dentist's office.
Sedation dentistry employs drugs such as tranquilizers, anti-anxiety medications, and nitrous oxide to relax and ease the fears of patients who can benefit from this option. Oral sedation techniques have become one of the most commonly offered options by dentists nationwide. The medications offered create a calming and comfortable experience, with little or no memory of the procedure. You feel as if you took a nice little nap through the entire procedure.
People who can benefit from the practice of sedation dentistry are those with extreme fear and anxiety, those with a severe gag reflex and those in need of extensive treatment involving long periods in the dental chair.
If you believe you can benefit from the practice of sedation dentistry, please contact a cosmetic dentist in your area today.
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Erica
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