Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry, also known as “sleep dentistry,” refers to the practice of calming and relaxing a patient prior to a dental procedure with the use of pharmacological agents. Sedation dentistry began in the late 1700s when a chemist named Humphry Davy began... 
Mar 7, 2024 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Sedation Dentistry
Fear and anxiety make dental treatment a challenge for many people. Sedation dentistry offers many options to help patients overcome their fears and experience a more comfortable, relaxing treatment. One of the most common options in sedation dentistry is oral... 
Oct 19, 2023 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Sedation Dentistry
In order to ensure your comfort and ease during a dental procedure, sedation dentistry is often the best option. Many levels are available, including conscious oral sedation, inhaled sedation, and intravenous (IV) sedation. Conscious oral sedation minimizes patient... 
Aug 3, 2023 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Sedation Dentistry
Giving some form of a sedative medication to patients during dental treatment is what sedation dentistry is all about. It causes relaxation and decreases anxiety so that the patient is comfortable and the dentist can work safely and efficiently. Sedation dentistry is... 
Feb 25, 2023 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Sedation Dentistry
One extremely common fear shared by many people is a fear of the dentist. Patients who possess this fear are often anxious and nervous about the sights, sounds and smells of a dentist’s office. Just imagining a routine visit can leave someone shaken and fearful,...
