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Are you or someone you know fear of going to the dentist? Or will it make you anxious for sitting still for long dental procedures? Over 100 million people in U.S. experience some form of dental fear, anxiety or even dental phobia - 100 million! So you are not alone.Sedation Dentistry has already helped millions of fearful patient get the dental care they need and desire . Sedation dentistry can help! But first an explanation about dental fear.

DENTAL ANXIETY is a reaction to a danger which is unknown, and the individual anticipates the worst even from relatively straightforward procedures. Anxiety is extremely common, and most people experience some level of dental anxiety especially if they're about to have something done which they've never experienced before. Mostly, it's a fear of the unknown.

DENTAL FEAR is a reaction to a known danger ("I know what the dentist is going to do, been there, done that - I'm scared"), which involves a fight-or-flight response when confronted with the threatening stimulus.

DENTAL PHOBIA is basically the much stronger fear. Also, the fight-or-flight response occurs when just thinking about or being reminded of the threatening situation. Someone with a dental phobia will avoid dental care at all costs until either a physical problem or the psychological burden of the phobia becomes overwhelming.

One problem with defining dental phobia is that "dental anxiety" (a reaction to an unknown danger) may feel just as frightening as a "phobia" to a person, and they may well be defined (or define themselves) as phobic. From what little research there is available, this may be more common in people who are generally anxious. Also, some people who've never had a bad experience with a dentist or a dental procedure can develop dental fear or phobia - this is usually the outcome of vicarious learning (that is, scare-stories or media portrayal).

Dental fear and anxiety can have wide-ranging consequences on a person's life. Not only does their dental health suffer, but dental phobia may lead to anxiety and depression. Depending on how obvious the damage is, the individual may not be able to take on jobs which involve extensive contact with the public. Loss of self-esteem over not being able to do something as "simple" as going to a dentist and intense feelings of guilt over not having looked after one's teeth properly are also very common. Dental phobia sufferers may also avoid doctors for fear that they might want to have a look at their tongue or throat and suggest that a visit to a dentist might be in order.

Sedation Dentistry or Oral Conscious Sedation is a safe and easy way to significantly reduce dental fear and anxiety. It is as simple as taking a pill! Sedation Dentistry refers to the way a dentist can deal with pain and anxiety during dental appointments. Sedation Dentistry helps reduce the anxieties that people feel at the dental office and nearly eliminates the pain associated with dental procedures.

Conscious Sedation in dentistry is defined as a minimally reduced level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway as well as awareness.Unlike General Anesthesia where a patient is completely unconscious, asleep, and unable to respond, patients under Conscious Sedation are able to respond to conversations and breathe on their own. Also unlike General Anesthesia or I.V. sedation, Oral Conscious sedation does not need needles to administer and does not cost more associated with I.V. Sedation.

Oral Conscious Sedation protocols have been used without any problems on adults for over 30 years but were recently enhanced to make the dental experience better. There are no needles required to administer Oral Conscious Sedation and you will feel little or no discomfort once you are sedated.

Before starting any treatments, your doctor will check your medical history and explain how Oral Conscious Sedation can work for you. On the day of your Oral Conscious Sedation Dentist appointment, you will take the medication - a pill - and have a companion take you to your dentist's office. Experienced clinical team members are with you during your entire visit to make certain that you are totally relaxed and comfortable and continue to monitor your comfort carefully during your treatment. Many patients feel no discomfort during and after treatment.

Not every dentist can perform Oral Conscious Sedation.Dentists must be certified and trained in Sedation Dentistry. If the dentist have not completed advanced training in Oral Conscious Sedation and is not licensed by the State, he/she can not perform Sedation Dentistry.

Sedation Dentistry has already helped millions of fearful patient get the dental care they need and desire without the anxiety and pain they usually feel about going to the dentist.Isnt time for you to smile more?

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