Don’t let your fear of going to the dentist get the best of you or a loved one. There is a solution that can help children and adults. Whether it is fear, anxiety, the sights, smells, sounds that makes it difficult to sit in the dental chair or a traumatic experience when you were young, but avoiding those appointments can cause your oral health to suffer.

Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates has teamed up with dentist throughout New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts, to bring safe, hospital level IV sedation to allow patients to jump over their hurdle of dental anxiety and get the dental care they need.

If you are afraid or feel uneasy about going to the dentist, don’t worry you’re not alone.

“Dental anxiety and phobia are extremely common. It has been estimated that 9% to 15% of Americans avoid seeing the dentist because of anxiety and fear. That’s about 30 million to 40 million people. To avoid it, they’ll put up with gum infections (periodontal disease), pain, or even broken and unsightly teeth,” according to Colgate.

There are many common causes of dental anxiety

Pain 

The most common reason why most adults don’t visit their dentist regularly is fear of pain. Typically stemming from a traumatic or stressful dental situation as a child. IV sedation is a popular and safe way to have pain free dental procedures.

That feeling of helplessness

Many people experience anxiety when they feel a loss of control or helplessness. Sitting in the dental chair, not being able to move, sights and sounds of the drill, and not being able to really see what is going on, can put them over the edge.

Embarrassment

Having strangers look in your mouth, especially if you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, can make many people feel embarrassed or ashamed. Having someone so close to your face and putting instruments and fingers in your mouth can make anyone uncomfortable.

Having any type of disability or medical issue can amplify the problem.

Don’t let anything get in your way of good oral health, contact Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates for more information on pain free dentistry.