It’s estimated that about 30% of the population avoids going to the dentist because of dental phobia. This is a huge number of people avoiding cleanings and other dental procedures because of a serious fear, and that fear can’t be underestimated. As a dental office, we’ve heard of people who have gotten physically sick or broken out into hives prior to going to get a procedure done.
If you have a fear of going to the dentist or are putting off a serious procedure because it means hours of dental work, you may want to consider sedation dentistry. Depending on your level of fear or the type of procedure you need to have done, your dentist may want you to consider either oral or IV sedation dentistry.
The dentists at Tempe Dental Care understand the level of fear people can have about going to the dentist and offer sedation dentistry as an option for these patients. Our dentists are proud to be certified in both oral and IV sedation dentistry. If you have delayed going to the dentist because of a dental phobia, give Tempe Dental Care a call. Our gentle and caring dentists will discuss your options with you and see if sedation dentistry is right for you.