When facing dental anxiety or complex procedures, IV sedation can make your visit feel quick, painless, and completely stress-free. But while IV sedation transforms the dental experience, one critical question often gets overlooked: Who is monitoring your safety while your dentist works on your smile? While some dentists administer sedation themselves while simultaneously performing dental [...]
Let’s be honest: hardly anyone looks forward to sitting in a dental chair. Between the sound of the drill and the dread of needles, dental anxiety keeps millions of people from getting the care they need. Unfortunately, waiting until a minor issue becomes a painful emergency usually leads to more complex procedures down the road. [...]
Every parent understands how difficult it can be to see their child experiencing dental pain or dealing with an oral infection. For some children, dental visits can be especially challenging. Dental procedures may require a child to remain still for an extended period of time, and the sounds of dental equipment, unfamiliar smells, and clinical [...]
Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates takes pride in partnering with dentists and oral surgeons to provide safe, reliable IV conscious sedation for dental procedures. Our services extend across New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, ensuring that both patients and dental professionals have access to high-quality anesthesia support. Dental treatment can be stressful, and many adults and children [...]
Unfortunately, tragic complications involving anesthesia during dental procedures are a real issue. Typically, occurring when anesthesia is administered by a dentist who has received some training, instead of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. This is because the dentist is concentrating on doing the procedure and do not recognize there is an issue with their airway, [...]
Taking your child in for a dental procedure can be stressful for both children and parents. Fortunately, dental IV sedation may help make certain procedures more comfortable and less overwhelming when it is appropriate for your child's needs. Many young children have difficulty sitting still during dental treatment, especially if they require procedures such as [...]
Going to the dentist isn't a pleasant thought for many of us. The reasoning behind these feelings are very valid and so are the solutions. Both adults and children are finding relief from the stress of the dentist with safe IV sedation brought to their New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont dentist. Why suffer through the [...]
Many of us fall into this “cycle of avoidance” when it comes to going to the dentist. We keep putting it off and putting it off until we are in severe pain. By this time an invasive treatment is usually required, which just reinforces their existing anxiety. A recent study shows 72.6 percent of the [...]
If you’ve been avoiding the dentist because of anxiety, fear, or traumatic memories, you are not alone! IV sedation has helped many adults and children get the oral health care they need while you stay relaxed and calm. While many dentists are still performing both the anesthesia and dental treatment at the same time, this [...]
In last week's blog we discussed how IV sedation is a gamer changer for those who have an overwhelming feeling of anxiety and fear about going to the dentist. Managing dental anxiety, fear, and pain isn’t easy for many people. So, why put yourself or your child through such an emotional and physical stressful situation [...]
