Sedation Dentistry in Washington, DC Helps Fearful Patients Become Strong Patients
Sedation dentistry in Washington, DC has evolved from the traditional IV sedation of just a few years ago. IV sedation is safe and effective if administered by a trained professional; however you run the risk of people being afraid of needles which puts the patient and dentist back in the same position they were before, the patient is afraid and the dentist is unable to work on the patient.
Sedation dentistry has evolved and is more relaxing and enjoyable for the patient. There are no more needle sticks to endure in order to receive the sedation medication. The best dentist in Washington, DC use laughing gas or nitrous oxide which is inhaled; however there are other methods to getting the nitrous oxide into the patient and that is through a “no needle IV” sometimes referred to as a patch that takes the sedation medication directly into the patient through their skin. Both of these methods are preferred by people who have a phobia of needles as well as a phobia of the dentist.
Oral sedation is the number one used technique in both the United States and Canada in order to address and calm a patient’s phobias and fears of going to the dentist. Proper oral hygiene is the foundation for many hidden diseases such as diabetes and some forms of Cancer. A patient’s gums can tell a story about what is hidden in the body that some traditional testing might miss.
A lot of times a dentist will use a laser to remove soft tissue around the gums or decaying tissue and then send the gum tissue off to the lab in order to have that analyzed for various diseases. The use of lasers in dental procedures is not widely used but it is fairly acceptable and approved by the FDA. The patient only feels a warm sensation from the laser so there is no pain involved.
Many fearful dental patients are opting for sedation dentistry so they can feel more relaxed and confident about the dental procedures they need.