When people tell us they have stayed away from the dentist for too long, they usually mention a certain level of dental fear or dental phobia that keeps them away. It can range from disliking the dental office and the sounds, smells, and atmosphere that comes along with it all the way to a debilitating feeling of anxiety.
Along with dental anxiety comes, stress, worry, and for some patients, even difficulty getting numb for their procedures. Dr. Scott Jordan heard our patients concerns about treatment and opted to provide sedation services in our office.
Oral Conscious Sedation
We provide sedation in the form of a prescription that will help take the edge off of your treatment. In fact, many people report feeling totally relaxed and having little to no memory of their treatment. Most people describe feeling like they are in a dream-like state and that their treatment seems to fly by because they have no sense of time.
Benefits of Oral Conscious Sedation
In addition to providing a calm and relaxed feeling, sedation dentistry allows us to complete a large amount of work at once. The effects of sedation dentistry usually lasts several hours and many patients fall asleep during treatment.
This is the perfect solution for patients wishing to have a large amount of work completed at once without feeling as if they are in the chair for a long time.
Many patients also get numb faster, because the adrenaline from stress is not working against the anesthetic. For patients who experience difficulty with anesthetic, this can be a great option.
Having a gag reflex makes getting the dental care you need difficult. In fact, many people avoid dentistry simply because of their gag reflex. With sedation, the muscles that contract causing the gag reflex can relax, allowing you to have your work completed comfortably.
To learn more about oral conscious sedation and how it might benefit you, contact our Encinitas, CA dental office today. We look forward to turning your dental experience around and making it a positive one!