Dental Sedation for Nervous Patients in York
Intravenous sedation is a relaxation technique that is able to place the patient in a dream like state. One in which they are awake and aware of their surroundings. It is administered through an injection and levels are monitored throughout treatment. Dental sedation is great for people with dental phobias and nervous patients
“For over 20 years I had neglected my teeth due to a very bad childhood dental experience, I had found it impossible to even think about going to the dentist never mind letting one look inside my mouth!! So it was a huge relief when Fresh, Jenny and her excellent team were recommended to me as a sympathetic, caring and understanding practice.”
Many people are scared of the dentist due to dental anxiety and consider themselves to be nervous patients when it comes to a visit to the dentist. This is a condition often referred to as dental phobia. This can be devastating for those who suffer such anxiety, as often they will put their fears before their dental check up needs and consequently suffer from chronic long term poor oral health involving things like:
The above are some of the problems dental phobic patients can suffer by putting off essential routine dental treatment. Now, however, dental experts have developed a sedation technique that has been proven to ease dental phobia and as well as other common dental anxieties. Procedures such as tooth extractions can now be done effortlessly and with ease.
Intravenous Sedation for Nervous Patients
The Dental sedation works quickly and is able to induce a deeper level of sedation compared to other sedative options. Dental sedation is available for dental phobic patients and can also be used in cases where complex dental surgery is required such as dental Implant treatment. It is also a perfect option for patients who suffer from intense gag reflex problems.
Being slightly aware during treatment enables the patient to feel more in control of their treatment, as they will be able to remain conscious allowing communication with the dentist which can make dental intravenous sedation a superior alternative to general or local anaesthetic.
Book your free consultation with the dentist in York to discuss how dental sedation can help you overcome dental phobia and make being nervous of the dentist a thing of the past.
“Absolutely fab!! So frightened to visit a dentist and now after visiting Jenny I have teeth I dare show!! Will recommend to friends. Melanie Higham