A New Year means a new you! While you may not realize, a dental phobia, medical condition or special needs can be affecting your life more than you think. Issues with your teeth can develop leading to a host of health issues, depression and even anxiety, not to mention the discomfort and pain. Don’t Worry, [...]
Dental sedation will definitely be a hot topic for 2019. Efforts to reduce the number of pediatric disasters in the dental chair are in full force. The evolution of the guidelines concerning our children and IV sedation outside the hospital setting will hopefully reduce the number of tragedies In a dental setting, anesthesia requirements carry [...]
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding dental sedation. Much of which is because dental anesthesia regulations are not under the authority of the Medical Board. Instead, they are under the Dental Board. It can be unrealistic to think a small child, someone with disabilities or special needs, will be able to sit in [...]
Most people remember having a shot of Novocain before their dental procedure. The shot really hurt, your gum, lips, and cheeks get numb and feel huge for hours after. The whole thing was very uncomfortable, but it was fairly effective at reducing the pain. Though this type of local anesthesia typically intensified the fear and [...]
Dental anxiety is very real for many of us. We make the appointment, we count down the days, dreading it more and more with every passing day. Then the day arrives and you just can’t do it. There are many excuses going through your head, each one more valid than the other, until you miss [...]
Whether it is for you, a child, or someone you love, sedation during a dental procedure needs to be closely monitored. It is vital to have properly trained personnel, such as a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), who has the tools and experience to act quickly in an emergency situation. More Adults and Children Are [...]
Unfortunately, many people here in New Hampshire dread going to the dentist. While oral health is important to our overall health, anxiety is keeping us from making it to our dental appointments. Missing those dental appointments can end up causing more damage and costing us more money. “We use our teeth multiple times a day, [...]
Choosing a New Hampshire who partners with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist may be exactly what you or a loved one needs to have all the dental work done, without the anxiety or pain. Who Can Benefit From IV Sedation Dentistry Fear or anxiety of the dentist Those who’ve had a traumatic experience at the [...]
A growing number of parents are discovering the many benefits of IV sedation in their dental office. When children need multiple dental procedures, or are afraid of going to the dentist, can’t sit still for very long, have a gag reflex, special needs or disabilities, IV sedation can ease all the stress and pain. Every [...]
Just imagine, going to the dentist, having all the dental procedures you need without any pain or discomfort, maybe a root canal or an extraction. Instead of stressing out, you can relax and after the treatment, you won't even remember any of the discomfort, the noise, pain, or how much time it took. Sounds almost [...]
