#fearofsedation

Few people relish the prospect of a trip to the dental office. While it’s only natural to be somewhat apprehensive about any medical consultation or treatment, a visit to the dentist can strike fear into some patients, as they fret about possible discomfort and being in a position of vulnerability.The one sure way to help nervous patients to relax during a dental procedure is sedation dentistry. With dental sedation, the patient is given a drug before or during dental work. Only one form of sedation dentistry renders you unconscious – general anaesthesia. Other levels of sedation can be minimal, moderate or deep.But how do you decide which type of sedation dentistry is right for you? With the help of Lancaster Dental’s Kitchener Dental Office, we’ve come up with this handy overview of sedation dentistry…

Few people relish the prospect of a trip to the dental office. While it’s only natural to be somewhat apprehensive about any medical consultation or treatment, a visit to the dentist can strike fear into some patients, as they fret about possible discomfort and being in a position of vulnerability.The one sure way to help nervous patients to relax during a dental procedure is sedation dentistry. With dental sedation, the patient is given a drug before or during dental work. Only one form of sedation dentistry renders you unconscious – general anaesthesia. Other levels of sedation can be minimal, moderate or deep.