ASK YOUR DENTIST TO SEDATE YOU

… YOU'LL BE

GLAD YOU DID!

If you are looking into having a major dental procedure performed but are worried your anxieties may get the best of you …

… you should definitely bring up the option of sedation with your dentist.

Sedated dentistry offers a variety of benefits for both the patient and the dentist.

Sedated dentistry offers a variety of benefits for both the patient and the dentist. These include:

An elevated level of tranquil relaxation and comfort in the patient. 1

This extends to the sensation of pain that would

likely flare up during an intricate procedure like a

root canal.

This can also be a great option for patients

coping with sensitive teeth.

A sharp decrease in the chance of involuntary movements that may increase the time that your dentist spends working on your teeth and gums. 2

Suppression of the gag reflex. 3

Some procedures require a dental technician to reach

far back into the mouth and cause the gag reflex to

flare up, sending caustic acid to fly out of the mouth

along with the patient's stomach contents.

Impaired memory of the event. 4

Patients with a phobia of the dentist, drills, or other

common elements of the dental profession may appreciate

having little to no recollection of the procedures.

Fewer visits for an intensive procedure. 5

A relaxed patient gives the dentist more

time to work on that patient's mouth

over the span of the appointment.

The more work that a dentist does on a

patient's mouth, the fewer additional

appointments will be required of that patient.

Patients curious about the sorts of approaches involved in sedative dentistry should know that there are several techniques:

Ingested treatments; commonly Halcion, a pill related

to the drug Valium.

Suppositories.

Gas; commonly nitrous oxide, also known as

"laughing gas."

Injection treatments.

Injection treatments afford the

dentist a greater level of control

over dosage and can go to work

far more quickly than a treatment

like Halcion.

In addition to their approach,

dentists can control how deep the

sedation takes hold.

This can vary from a mild state of

relaxation and full consciousness,

to a slightly deeper level that

tends to result in slurred speech

and spotty awareness …

… to a deep level of sedation that

brings the patient to the border of

unconsciousness to a general

anesthetic that leaves the patient

temporarily unconscious.

The skill involved in administering

deep levels of sedation means

that most dentists properly

trained in it are specialized in

surgery or dental anesthesiology.

All sedative dentistry involves an anesthetic,

typically a localized drug administered

around wherever the procedure will focus.

Other safeguards and qualifiers for sedated

dentistry include:

The dentist should be familiar with

your medical history in order to see if

there could be any complications

with certain sedatives.

Ask what level of dosage you will

receive and if that dosage falls

within FDA regulations.

Look into your dentist's training and

track record with sedative dentistry.

You should receive a form that

covers the risks of the procedure; go

over it with your dentist and feel free

to ask questions.

Your dentist should have oxygen,

countermeasures to the sedative

and a way to regularly monitor your

vitals during the procedure.

If you are seeking professional dental advice,

it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.

Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,

examine you, and determine exactly what needs to be

done to get you back to normal.

Call today for an appointment.

Visit http://www.mychandlerdentists.com/

SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE

3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1

Chandler, AZ 85286

(480) 659-7800

shumwaydentalcare@gmail.com