Have you ever come out of the dentist office and thought, “That was the best dental visit ever!”. Not many people have, in fact, most people avoid the dentist at all cost. This feeling of anxiety and fear is usually produced from a previous traumatic experience.
There are many different types of sedation that can help you get through a dental procedure, but most still involve dealing with the unpleasantries of dentistry. IV sedation induces a deep state of relaxation. It does not put you to sleep, you remain conscious during the appointment and able to respond to any questions the dentist may ask. But you won’t feel any anxiety or pain.
You won’t even remember much – if any – of the procedure. IV sedation can produce full or partial memory loss from when the medication first kicks in till it wears off. If will feel as if you were asleep the entire time. 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.
