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Why People are Afraid of the Dentist and How to Help
July 6, 2017
For the vast majority of dental patients, a routine cleaning or even a root canal are a necessary part of life. Sometimes it’s annoying, but it’s just part of taking care of your teeth. However, for some people, the idea of going to the dentist fills them with nothing but dread. According to the Dental […]
A Brief History of Dental Sedation
June 28, 2017
For as long as there have been dentists, there have been people afraid of dental procedures. While medications, concoctions, and procedures have been around for a few thousand years to help reduce pain, it’s only been in the past two hundred years or so that medical science has developed options to help with fear and […]
9 Myths About Dental Implants that Hold Patients Back
June 21, 2017
Not every patient is afraid of the dentist, but a lot aren’t exactly thrilled to go, either. Most of the time it’s due to misconceptions and myths out there about how some dental procedures work. While many patients feel self-conscious about missing teeth or problems with their mouth, fear and uncertainty can keep them from […]
Ditch These 6 Myths About Sedation Dentistry
June 15, 2017
When you’re scared of something, like going to the dentist, one of two things can happen. On one hand, you may avoid it completely, not even going for the most basic procedure because you don’t think you can handle it. On the other, you beg for the doctor to knock you out because you think […]
Is General Anesthesia Used in Dentistry?
June 7, 2017
General anesthesia (GA), most commonly used in major and minor surgeries at the hospital, is a rare option in dentistry. While very few people may ever need to go under general anesthesia for a dental procedure, it’s a method for the special or tough cases who really need it, including anyone with a deep fear […]
What is IV Sedation in Dentistry?
May 31, 2017
For patients who are desperately afraid of injections, going to the dentist or getting a wisdom tooth pulled or a root canal is agony in more than just the obvious ways. You laugh at laughing gas, and there’s not enough pills to help you calm down before the procedure. Instead of giving up on having […]
What is Laughing Gas?
May 24, 2017
You’ve probably seen a movie or television show where someone who’s terrified of going to the dentist ends up laughing their head off during the procedure. Laughing gas has it’s name for a reason. While it’s meant to help people with anxiety and phobias about dental procedures, it’s most known for the giggles it causes. […]
What is Oral Sedation?
May 19, 2017
Are you one of countless people who breaks out into a cold sweat when you think about going to the dentist? It doesn’t matter if it’s a basic cleaning or a major tooth extraction, you’re a nervous wreck the whole time. A lot of people feel this way, and unfortunately, many will skip a necessary […]
What’s the Story with ‘Sleep Dentistry’?
May 11, 2017
You’ve probably seen billboards or heard commercials about a revolutionary new technique for anyone scared of the dentist. Just go to sleep and you won’t feel a thing. Sometimes it’s called the solution for people with a deep fear of the dentist. Since you get a little nervous during cleanings, you might thinking this is […]
What are Cavities & How Can I Prevent Them?
July 12, 2016
Cavities – that’s a word you don’t want to hear when you’re at the dentist’s office or anywhere else, but just exactly what are they? Cavity is another word for tooth decay. When teeth decay, or break down, it causes holes to form in them. These holes in teeth can grow bigger, and deeper, over […]
