At one time or another, most children require some type of dental procedure. This typically means they will need to stay completely still, especially if there are multiple treatments. Lets face it, the sound of the drill, smells of the dental office, and sights of all those tools, is frightening even for adults. . [...]
There seems to be a lot of confusion these days about the safety of sedation while at the dentist. The fact is, many children, adults, and those with disabilities wouldn’t be able to get the oral health care they need without IV sedation. The recent death of Caleb Sears age 6 and Marvelena Rady age [...]
Want to ease your anxiety during your next dental visit? That's right, you can be relaxed and easy trip to the dentist. More that half the population admit to having some type of anxiety when going to the dentist. Those who avoid the dentist because of their anxiety is roughly one in every six people. Don’t [...]
Dental offices all across New Hampshire, including, Barrington, Amherst, Concord, Nashua, Dover, Rochester, Dr Farina and Dr. Reddy as well as North Conway Dr. Yelle and Dr. Williams at Eastern Slope Dental, are helping children who need extensive dental work, adults with severe dental phobia, and those with disabilities, get the dental care they need. No [...]
IV Sedation for pediatric dentistry has come under scrutiny recently. Reports of complications in some rare cases have raised concerns. The fact is, when IV sedation is administered by an experienced and qualified nurse anesthetist it is safer and more effective. So, if your child has special needs, feels anxious about going to the dentist, [...]
Many people have anxiety or medical issue that makes going to the dentist almost impossible! Don’t worry, there is help. Have you heard of a CRNA? CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. CRNA’s partner with top rated dentist to bring provides safe IV sedation to dental patients. We offer solutions to manage your anxiety [...]
Children who need dental work, whether it is a root canal, teeth pulled, or cavities filled, are finding IV sedation a way to make the process easier. Calming the child's anxiety and making it easier for the dentist to tackle many procedures in one appointment. Unfortunately, there have been some rare cases in the news [...]
There have been many stories in the news about the dangers of IV sedation during dental procedures, especially when it comes to children. Before undergoing sedation for a dental procedure, there are a few necessary things a parent, patient, or caregiver should understand. It Is Important To Do Your Homework If you or a loved [...]
While IV sedation is commonly used for many procures, for surgery, dermatology and imaging. The numerous benefits have recently made it popular for dental treatments. Dental Economics explains why IV sedation was not commonly used in dentistry. "The simple answer is that medical schools teach the use of oral and parenteral sedation, whereas dental schools teach [...]
Caring for the oral health needs of someone with special needs or a disability can be very challenging. Those suffering with Alzheimer's and dementia can often neglect brushing and flossing. Those diseases that affect movement, fine motor skills and swallowing properly, such as, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, and cerebral palsy, and other situations can interfere with [...]
