It may have been a painful childhood experience or the needle and sound of the drill, that has you or a loved one, putting off the trip to the dentist. Whether you’re an adult, child, someone with disabilities, or have difficulty controlling muscle movement, going to the dentist isn’t always easy.
Unfortunately, lack of professional dental care can result in major health problems. For those who suffer from dental anxiety, there is an answer, sedation dentistry.
IV sedation has become more widely used in the last couple of years due to the many benefits. Knowing you won’t feel any pain or remember much about the appointment significantly reduces the anxiety about going to the dentist. Not only does it reduce stress, you can have many procedures done at one time, whether it’s a cleaning, filling, extraction, and a root canal, it means you won’t have to go back for another appointment.
It is definitely worth it, just imagine waking up from a relaxing nap and all your dental work is complete. Each person has a unique response to medication used for sedation.
Having a licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, in the dental office focusing only on the anesthesia monitoring the patient will make the procedure safer. A highly trained anesthesia provider will be monitoring every breath and heartbeat during the procedure, as well as, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation. Rather than having the dentist perform both the anesthesia and procedure at the time.
Dentistry has come a long way in the last couple of years. “Pediatric oral sedation has become an amazing game changer for dental practices that treat children. The benefits to all involved make it a treatment modality that is becoming more widely sought,” Dental Economics.
Dental anxiety affects both children and adults. For those living in New Hampshire, including the cities of Barrington, Dover, Concord, Amherst, there is help. The fact is, dental fears and phobias are real and are quite common. IV sedation can improve you or your loved ones experience at the dentist. Contact Blue Sky Solutions for more information and to make an appointment.
