When anxiety about your upcoming dental appointment becomes overwhelming, IV sedation can help calm your nerves and enable you to get the oral health care with ease.
If just the thought of having to make a dental appointment for yourself or loved one you are not alone. About one in every 5 patients experience so much anxiety that they miss many of the appointments, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Hygiene.
In fact, dental phobia is second for common fears, fear of snakes is first. When a patient becomes overcome with pain and brave a visit to the dentist, that once small issue went untreated and has become a big problem.
The thought of getting a shot in your mouth, the sound of the drill, or the dreaded smell of the dental office, IV sedation can reduce the fear and calm your nerves.
Dental anxiety is very real, racing heartbeat, sweaty palms, and even a feeling of dread. IV sedation helps you relax and create a euphoric feel.
IV sedation also lessens the patient’s awareness of the passage of time. The dentist will be able to perform man treatments in just one appointment, making it a very efficient use of time.
Some dentists perform IV sedation while performing dental procedures simultaneously. Unfortunately, it is impossible to focus on both the dental procedure and safe sedation, by the time the dentist notices a problem, it could be too late.
In promoting safety during dental procedures, many dentists in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts are following suite with other states who have barred, “the single operator model of simultaneously providing deep sedation or general anesthesia and dental treatment.”
It’s important to have a separate nurse anesthetist, whose sole purpose is to perform the sedation and monitor the patient’s vital signs. Ensure they are experienced and properly trained in providing IV sedation, as well as meeting all the standards of the ADA Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists.
This is why so many dental offices are partnering with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA). Someone who is qualified/certified to administer the sedation and monitor vital signs during the procedure, for the safest and most effective form of sedation.
Blue Sky Solutions Anesthesia Associates follow the strict American Dental Association guidelines and protocols throughout the procedure. Prior to your appointment, Certified, Registered and Licensed Nurse Anesthesiologist will work closely with you to determine the best course of treatment and answer any questions.
