Sedation Dentistry Can Help You Prevent Dental Problems

The important thing to keep in mind is that with dental care, prevention is key. By following proper dental care (brushing and flossing daily) as well as seeing your dentist every six months, you can prevent most major dental problems.

What most don’t know is that about 30% of Americans have dental anxiety. This anxiety is high enough in many people that they avoid going to the dentist until there is a major problem that must be fixed because it is causing so much pain and discomfort that it interferes with their daily lives. That visit is often uncomfortable and causes so much anxiety that the cycle is continued.

There is a solution. If you have been avoiding going to the dentist because of an anxiety about a procedure that needs to be done or what you think your dentist may say, don’t worry. One of the best advances dentists have is sedation dentistry.

Sedation dentistry comes in various forms, oral, inhalation, and IV, however, they all offer the same solution: anxiety-free dental care. One of the worst things about dental care is the anxiety that goes with it. Dental anxiety typically arises from a bad past experience – and you typically encounter it with every dentist you see after that bad experience, regardless how gentle and caring they are. Sedation dentistry allows you to get routine cleanings, small procedures, and even big dental procedures completed without anxiety.

So, if you’re having dental anxiety, talk to your dentist. He can help you through your big procedures with sedation dentistry – and once those are completed, you may not need it for routine cleanings that help keep your smile and mouth healthy (and those big scary procedures away).