Sedation Dentistry

When you have put off going to the dentist because of fear and anxiety, sedation can help. Everyone will have to deal with the responsibilityof taking care of their teeth at some point in their life. Some people will work through their fear and become able to make routine dental appointments with ease. Others will neglect their teeth most of their life until the teeth break down and have to be removed becasue of neglect. Still others can't get over their fear, but they don't want to risk losing their teeth. This last category of people can benefit from dental sedation.

Oral Sedation dentistry is not sleep dentistry like it is often falsely advertised. There are actually several techniques that can be used to sedate a patient to varying degrees. Whether you need to have a little help to feel at ease, or you would like to have no memory of the sights, sounds and smells associated with your dental treatment, there is a method of sedation that is right for you.