If you've ever tried to take a child to the dentist, you know just how difficult and stressful it can be. Just imagine not knowing what's going to happen, the sights, sounds, and smells, it can be easily overwhelming. Advances in sedation dentistry has helped children who are fearful and anxious about dental procedures to [...]
Millions of people experience dental anxiety, fear, and nervousness about going to the dentist. It could be mild uneasiness that starts when you step into the office, for others the feeling is so overwhelming they delay or avoid the dentist at all cost. Unfortunately, avoidance typically turns into serious oral health issues, tooth decay, gum [...]
Our lives are filled with enough stress, dentist care should be a breeze. Sedation dentistry is recommended for those who have a phobia of the dentist, fear, anxiety, trauma, sensitivity to pain, a gag reflex, special needs, or just don't like going to the dentist. Both children and adults can feel uneasy with the sights [...]
Are you thinking about having IV sedation for your or your child's next dental appointment? Dental sedation can be confusing. Is it the same sedation you would receive at the hospital? Then what type of safety precautions are in place? The Importance Of A Qualified Anesthesiologist For Dental Sedation It is important for the dentist [...]
Administering IV sedation in a dental office setting should adhere to ASA Guidelines for Office-Based Anesthesia. These are Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring, to ensure safety. Because of the increase in the use of IV sedation for dental procedures, reports of adverse events are also on the rise. Which is why patients should be aware [...]
The use of IV sedation anesthesia for dental procedures have increased over the last few years. This is because of the many benefits it offers, significant reduction in anxiety and pain, little memory of the procedure, feeling very relaxed, procedure feels like it just took a few minutes when it really took hours, and helps [...]
If a child or adult needs anesthesia for a treatment in the hospital, an anesthetist will focus 100 percent of their attention to taking care of the anesthesia and monitoring the vitals and breathing of the patient. While the doctor focuses all of their attention on performing the procedure. This isn't always the case with [...]
Sedation dentistry is also called conscious sedation density or IV sedation dentistry. This intravenous nature means you will be fully relaxed throughout your dental treatment. Patients will have little to no memory of the procedures, pain or discomfort. What Are The Risks? After several children were injured or passed away during a dental procedure. The [...]
Life is short and you deserve a great smile. But more than just healthy teeth, it’s about your overall well being. Unfortunately, poor oral health has been linked to negatively affecting many health conditions. These include heart disease, strokes, diabetes, respiratory disease, premature or low birth weight babies, and much more. How Can Your Heart [...]
Here at Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates we bring outpatient dental IV sedation to your New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont dentist office. We treat adults, children, and those with special needs. Both patients and dentists can benefit from having us safe IV sedation brought to your office. I personally don’t know anyone who looks forward to [...]
