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Making regular visits to your dentist is one of the best ways to preserve the health of your teeth and to prevent future, more extensive dental procedures. The thought of going to the dentist creates a great deal of anxiety in some patients, and some people are so fearful of going to a dentist that they simply never go, which only causes their dental problems to worsen.
Now there is a new form of dentistry that has made going to the dentist a bearable, if not pleasant experience, for the millions of people who have avoided the dentist for years and years. Plano Sedation Dentistry (sometimes referred to as Plano sleep dentistry) just may be the answer you've been looking for to alleviate the fear and anxiety you experience just thinking about sitting in your dentist' chair.
Sedation dentistry is the perfect solution for most patients who suffer from dental anxiety. Sedation dentistry options can make your next dental visit more relaxing, more comfortable and anxiety-free.

"For Those Who Fear the Dentist, Help is Here" |
Plano Sedation Dentists can use a number of medications to sedate their patients, and many patients assume sedations dentistry means they will be asleep during the procedure. That is usually not the case. Some the most commonly used drugs to sedate dental patients are triazolam, diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan) zaleoplon (Sonata) and hydroxyzine (Vistaril).
All of these medications have been proven to be safe and effective. Since all of these drugs work in different ways and last for different amounts of time, your Plano certified sedation dentist will discuss the differences with you and decide which drug is most appropriate for the dental work you are having done that day. Triazolam is the most popular choice because it actually has an amnesiac effect, and patients rarely remember what even happened at their appointment. This drug is especially effective for patients who are afraid of the dentist.
Some of these medications make the patient drowsy enough that he/she will sleep through the procedure. Sometimes the sedative/analgesic is given in pill form and sometimes it is administered intravenously. For obvious reasons, being sedated before their dental procedures are not have someone with them to drive them home from the dentist's office.
Plano sedation dentistry is not for everyone, but for those who have been avoiding getting their teeth fixed due to fear of the dentist, sedation dentistry is the solution they've been looking for.
01 | STEP ONE: Making your first appointment |
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| This is difficult for many anxious people, so we try to make this as easy as possible. | ||
02 | STEP TWO: Welcoming visit | |
| We gather information regarding your health and discuss with you your wants and desires. If you're comfortable, we'll take x-rays and look in your mouth. But you will never be judged or embarrassed. | ||
03 | STEP THREE: Preparing for your sedation visit | |
| We'll give you a prescription for a sedative to take the night before your first appointment to guarantee a good night's sleep and to make sure you wake up relaxed. | ||
04 | STEP FOUR: Arriving for Treatment | |
| Your companion will bring you to the office. Additional medications will be provided to create the ultimate in relaxation. Your experienced sedation team will monitor you throughout your entire visit. | ||
05 | STEP FIVE: Going home with your new smile | |
| Your companion will take you home and stay with you until you're completely recovered from your sedation medication. | ||
06 | STEP SIX: The next day | |
| Most patients feel no discomfort or residual effects from the dental visit and you'll be thrilled with all the compliments you will get. |
Are you...Delaying treatment you need and want?
Scared, even terrified, to pick up the phone to schedule?
In pain especially when you eat?
Someone who has trouble with gagging or getting numb?
Having trouble finding someone you can trust?
Looking to smile again with confidence?
Overwhelmed by thoughts of repeated visits to the dentist?
Join the millions of people just like you and experience Sedation Dentistry's relaxed, easy state where dentistry can be accomplished in just a few visits, in the most comfortable way possible.
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