dental sedation

Sedation dentistry involves performing dental
treatment on a patient in an environment
that's stress - and anxiety-free.

It's a way for dentists to help patients overcome
common dental phobias. Many people neglect
going to the dentist or getting their teeth taken
care of because of this phobia. Often, dental
problems are left unattended till the very last
moment when extreme measures are needed.
Through sedation dentistry, patients are able to
undergo dental treatments without any of the fear
and anxiety that accompanies the treatment.

Sedation is a procedure that makes use of sedative
medications to produce a relaxed experience for the
patient, enabling the dentist to perform dental procedures.

Sedation dentistry is sometimes erroneously referred to as sleep dentistry. This term, however, is not the fullest meaning of sedation, because the medications you receive don't exactly put you to sleep, although you are likely to feel sleepy while under sedation. Sedation dentistry is different from general anaesthesia, which leads to a deeper state of sleep.

Who is eligible for sedation dentistry?

Any person who is in need of dental treatment, either for health or cosmetic purposes, but has anxiety and fear about undergoing treatment, or has an extreme fear of needles, is likely to benefit from sedation dentistry.

If you have had a history of frightening dental experiences, you may be wary of being in a dentist's chair again, and sedation dentistry can help you overcome this fear.

Other persons who have severe gag reflexes and find it hard to tolerate treatments in the mouth.