For the most part, most dental patients will fear their upcoming procedures. They may have felt some discomfort while booking their appointment, which may result in feeling uncomfortable feelings towards going forward with treatment. If you are experiencing these emotions at our office yourself, you are not alone! According to JDH, an estimate of 50-80% people fear their dentist to some degree.
People will most likely to hold off on going to their dentist for their recommended six-month cleaning, as opposed to making a trip to their physician for their physical. There are several leading factors as to why they hold off on any type of dental treatment, but the most common reason is due to feeling anxious at the dentist, otherwise known as what we call, “Dental Phobia”.
However, you’re in luck at Smile More Dentistry! Experiencing dental anxiety is very common here and is easily treatable at our office. We see and treat nervous patients every day, so we know how important it is to feel as comfortable as possible, with the help of our comfort menu here at our practice.
We make it possible for all our nervous patients to receive the same level of care with the help of Sedation Dentistry. It’s our smile team’s goal to change our patient’s outlook on dentistry and influence them to think more positively about regulating their dental health!
So, how exactly can sedation be beneficial for you at our office?
Sedation Dentistry, also referred to as “sleep dentistry” can be used at our office to help alleviate the anxious feelings that several patients undergo before receiving treatment from a dentist. Another alternate used at our office is local anesthesia, which is a type of numb-causing medication used to prevent pain in a specific area of the mouth. If you feel that you may require either sedation or anesthesia, Smile More Dentistry is your safe haven for all your dental needs!
Meet our sedation Specialist, Dr. Mendia
Our very own anesthesiologist, Dr. Mendia, is very exceptional at making sure all our patients who experience dental anxiety feel safe and comfortable at our practice. He is the go-to person for patients who would like to sleep through their procedures, and he does a great job at making sure that it runs smoothly.
How does it exactly work?
Sedation IV is the strongest type offered here at our office. However, there is no need to panic! Dr. Mendia will make sure that you are both fear and pain free while in our office. The medication is administered directly into a patient’s bloodstream which will then put the patient in a relaxed state. This medication is known to alleviate dental anxiety while still making it easy for them to respond to their surroundings.
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If you would like more
information about sedation dentistry and why it may be the
right choice for you at our office, please feel free to give us a call at 845-359-1763 or schedule an
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learn more about this important topic on our website as well.
We look forward to helping
you overcome any dental fears that you may be currently facing! At Smile More Dentistry, we promise that you are in
good hands.