Dental anxiety and fear has remained constant over the years. Despite all the improvements made to reducing pain during procedures. But there is an easy solution. How Common Is Dental Phobia? Probably more common than you think. “Among phobias, dental phobia was the most common (3.7%), followed by height phobia (3.1%) and spider phobia (2.7%). [...]
There is nothing worse than having a toothache over the holidays, but going to the dentist in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, can be very stressful. Now is a great time to take care of all your oral health care needs you’ve been putting off because of anxiety or fear. It could be the pain of [...]
Going to the dentist isn’t always easy for many children and adults in the New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Whether it’s anxiety, a dental phobia, physical limitations, mobility issues, or a disability, that has you avoiding essential dental procedures, IV sedation can help. IV sedation enables patients to have multiple dental procedures done all in [...]
There are many important reasons why the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, who is administering the IV sedation dentistry, needs to know your medical history. A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a licensed anesthesia professional. They are experts in patient’s care and best prepared to ensure a safe IV sedation experience and handle any type [...]
Conscious or IV sedation for dentistry has helped many adults and children get the oral health care they need. It could be anxiety, a previous negative experience, PTSD, trouble sitting still for an extended period of time, or many other reasons why dental appointments are not at the top of your ‘to do’ list. Often [...]
The recent tragic complications during dentist procedures has brought awareness to the risks associated with anesthesia. The Lewis family is still looking for answers after their 6 year old child died from possibly associated with improper anesthesia. It is alleged that the dental providers failed to properly monitor the child’s condition during and after anesthesia. [...]
Anxiety and fear in the dental setting often impacts the oral health care for both adults and children. Those who have had traumatic experiences, even those not related to dentistry, are more likely to have poor oral health, bleeding gums, and cavities. Time For A Change According to study published in the Journal Of Dental [...]
Over the last decade, IV sedation has become commonly used in dentistry, for both adults and children. The dentist office presents a variety of challenges, that can make going almost impossible. It could be the sound of the drill, constant suction, continuous vibration, and anesthesia injections, that causes severe anxiety. Which is why IV sedation [...]
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 [...]
Pediatric dental treatment can be very challenging due to children have a difficult time cooperating with dentists. But who blames them, I don’t know anyone who likes to go to the dentist. According to an article in the Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry, "Pediatric dental sedation: challenges and opportunities," details how modern sedation in pediatric [...]
