Is Sedation Dentistry Right for You?

If you are putting off a dental procedure for fear of the dentist's chair, you should consider sedation dentistry as an option. Putting off dental work only increases the chances of complications and the need for more invasive treatments. Learn about all the ways that sedation dentistry can help you, get in contact with Dr. Michael Wallace of Wallace Family Dentistry in Edmond, OK.

Don't Avoid Your Checkups

It's human nature to put things off, especially if they're uncomfortable. So we convince ourselves that as long as we're diligent with our brushing and flossing at home, that we can probably skip this year's checkups, and maybe the next. That may be because we don't feel any pain that we are doing just fine. But in reality, once your tooth hurts it likely means that decay has advanced into the pulp of your tooth, thus eliminating the opportunity for other preventive treatments, such as fillings.

Attending your bi-annual dental checkups allows you to stay on track with your dental hygiene so you may prevent the procedures you are trying to avoid. However, it isn't always possible to avoid these, but that's where sedation dentistry can help you.

Sedation Dentistry in Edmond, OK

You may already be familiar with local anesthesia, it numbs the area being worked on and is what's most widely used for the majority of patients. But if you're anxious your doctor may employ the use of nitrous oxide. Typically referred to as laughing gas, it produces a body-wide calming effect. It's administered alongside oxygen through a mask.

Sedation may also be delivered intravenously (I.V.) to bring you to a near-sleep sensation. You will remain responsive but will not be fully awake during the procedure, which will seem to last only minutes. In some cases, it may not be remembered at all.

Besides making dental work less stressful, your doctor may be able to perform procedures in one visit that would otherwise have taken a series of appointments.


So stop putting off seeing your dentist, call Dr. Wallace of Wallace Family Dentistry in Edmond, OK, by dialing (405) 340-0411.

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