Do you get nervous when you think about having to visit the dentist? Does the idea of dental work give you anxiety? Thankfully, there’s such a thing as sedation dentistry. If you’re nervous, you can be “put under,” which means you’re sedated so you don’t even have to think about or see/hear/feel what’s going on!
An Overview of Sedation Dentistry
So how is sedation accomplished? There’s laughing gas (nitrous oxide), which you breathe in and then “you’re out” for a while. There’s also IV sedation and general anesthesia. If you’re scheduled for a “scary” procedure that’s got you all nervous, why not get sedated?
Sedation dentistry is great for people who fear the dentist, pain, and/or “something going horribly wrong.” If nerves get the best of you, they can cause you to continually put off dental work for months if not years, and that’s not healthy. You might not be getting the care your body needs because you’re overly nervous about visiting a dentist.
When you’re sedated, you don’t experience discomfort during the dental procedure since you’re “put under.” Therefore, you don’t have a build-up of a phobia since your mind isn’t creating any new memories of the dental experience. This helps reduce a person’s overall fear factor for future visits, too.
Do you sometimes feel like you’re going to gag when having dental work done? The gag reflex can definitely make it hard for some people to get dental work done– they always feel like gagging! Thankfully, with sedation dentistry, you can get past the gag reflex since it’s temporarily “paralyzed” when you’re sedated. This helps the dentist get their work done without interruption.
Are you looking for pain relief but scared of pain in general? Nervous about a dental visit? Try sedation dentistry at Genesee Dental in Batavia, NY; Call 585-343-1113 to make your appointment.