If you or a loved one has put off going to the dentist because of anxiety, you are not alone. But don’t worry, there are several safe dental sedation options available today.
One of the main reasons why people don’t go to the dentist is because of the pain and anxiety. Which is why IV sedation has become a very popular for dental work. This type of sedation is safe and effective when administered by a properly trained professional. Allowing both children and adults to get the oral health care they need.
The FDI Wold Dental Federation, list some important facts, figures, and statistics, showing the importance of regular dental appointments.
1. Oral disease affects 3.9 billion people worldwide, with untreated tooth decay (dental caries) impacting almost half of the world’s population (44%), making it the most prevalent of all the 291 conditions included in the Global Burden of Disease Study.
2. Globally, between 60–90% of schoolchildren and nearly 100% adults have tooth decay, often leading to pain and discomfort.
3. Severe periodontal (gum) disease, which may result in tooth loss, is found in 15–20% of middle-aged (35–44 years) adults.
4. Severe periodontitis and untreated tooth decay in the primary teeth (milk teeth or baby teeth) are among the top 10 most prevalent of all conditions. Combined, these conditions affect 20% of the global population.
5. Globally, about 30% of people aged 65–74 years have no natural teeth, a burden expected to increase in the light of aging populations.
6. Oral conditions are the fourth most expensive to treat. In the United States alone, US$110 billion are spent yearly on oral healthcare, which is more than the money invested in the care of cancer or respiratory diseases.
7. Risk factors for oral disease include an unhealthy diet – particularly one rich in sugars – tobacco use, harmful alcohol use and poor oral hygiene.
8. Oral disease is associated with significant pain and anxiety, as well as disfigurement, acute and chronic infections, eating and sleep disruption, and can result in an impaired quality of life.
9. Oral disease can impact every aspect of life – from relationships and self-confidence through to school, work, the ability to interact with others. It can also result in social isolation and reduced income5.
10. Oral health is essential to maintaining general health and well-being.
When it comes to dental sedation, it is important to have a specially trained and certified nurse anesthetist there in the dental office to bring hospital-level sedation. A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CRNA, will have proper training, experience monitoring all the vital signs, fully up-to-date on all related safety protocols and established emergency procedures, this will allow the dentist to focus all his/her attention on your child.
Blue Sky Solutions is proud to bring hospital level sedation to your New Hampshire dental office. along with our current locations in, Barrington, Amherst, Dover, North Conway, Londonderry, Bedford, Exeter, and Concord. our newest dental office in Nashua, Dr. Albert St. Germain of Merrimack Valley Dental Care.
