Going to the dentist can be a stressful experience, especially for new patients who may be unsure of what to expect. At Implant & General Dentistry of Northern Colorado it doesn’t have to be that way.
Fear of the dental experience has been demonstrated to be one of the most significant barriers to the delivery of quality dental care. When the stress of the dental treatment situation is combined with dental fears, some patients find themselves unable to successfully have dental treatment done.
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Intravenous (IV) sedation is the calming of a nervous, apprehensive patient through the use of drugs, without inducing the loss of consciousness. This highly effective technique requires the introduction of drugs directly into the vein, and it has the advantage of giving maximum control to the treating doctor as well as giving comfort to the patient.
Sedation dentistry can help a patient virtually sleep through their dental procedures. This treatment option may help those with dental fears (phobia), turn multiple appointments into a single visit, and even help patients who have difficulty with conventional local anesthesia. Sedation is a wonderful option for so many patients.
Sedation dentistry works especially well in these circumstances:
• Do you have fears about dental appointments (dental phobia)?
• Have difficulty achieving sufficient numbness?
• Have adverse reactions to local anesthetics?
• Have a strong gag reflex?
• Have highly sensitive teeth?
• Dislike the noises and smells associated with the dental handpiece (drill)?
• Hate needles and shots?
• Have complex dental problems that will otherwise take many visits to complete?
• Wish to have a comprehensive smile redesign?
At IGDNC, the use of intravenous (IV) sedation has been a very effective tool in our practice for outpatient dental care for over 35 years. If you’d like to discuss your dental treatment needs and have other questions relating to IV sedation, call us! We can be reached at (970) 663-1000. You may also visit our website at www.implantdds.com.