Dr. Jim Hallam’s Dental News
Oral Conscious Sedation Offers a Comforting Solution To Dental Anxiety!
If the thought of sitting in a dental chair makes you feel anxious, talk to us about the advantages of oral conscious sedation. Once you've experienced it, you may never ever feel anxious about another dental visit! Oral conscious sedation produces a type of “twilight sleep” with many patients reporting little or no memory of the dental care they received. With sedation dentistry you'll have no anxious memories of injections, drilling or discomfort, nor will you be aware of any noises, tastes or smells associated with your treatment. It really works! You can virtually snooze through your dental visit, yet you'll have no difficulty keeping your mouth open for treatment. Oral conscious sedation isa pharmaceutical ly induced depression of consciousness during which you can respond purposefully to verbal instructions either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation .
If you're someone who has neglected your dental health by putting off dental care for too long, oral conscious sedation dentistry will enable you to feel comfortable during a range of dental procedures. Remember, avoiding dental visits only allows decay, infection, or other dental problems to spiral out of control. Eventually this will result in the need for more invasive treatment and greater expense to restore your oral health. Throughout your dental appointment, our dental team will be monitoring all your vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels, watching them closely to avoid any complications. It's a safe way to reduce the fatigue of extended dental treatments requiring longer appointments. During your dental visit you'll be sedated and unaware of the dental treatment being provided, as if you were snoozing. In fact, it maybe possible to catch up on years of missed dental visit s in as little as one or two anxiety-free appointments because many complicated and/or lengthy procedures can be completed while you're relaxed and comfortable. This can be especially beneficial if you're in need of extensive dental work completed to restore your smile. Upon completion of your treatment you'll be aroused feeling refreshed, with little or no memory of what was accomplished for you. Because you'll be sedated throughout your dental visit, you'll have to arrange for a companion to drive you to and from your dental appointment. The bottom line... ensuring your comfort and safety goes handin-hand with oral conscious sedation dentistry. It is safe, effective and can help to improve your dental health and your smile in just one or two tranquil visits. Yours for better dental health,