What Is Anxiety Free Dentistry?

Believe it or not, even if you are anxious about making the trip to your local dentist's office, you can receive treatment and feel relaxed, safe and comfortable in the dentist's chair.

Sedation dentistry will help to make your visits more comfortable, relaxing, productive and quick. More importantly, you won't notice or remember the triggers that are often associated with anxiety when going to the dentist. 

A visit to the dentist can be a great experience, even if you need to have more treatment than just a checkup. Many people don't visit their dentist regularly, even if they need treatment because they are afraid. A board certified sedation dentist can help to make a visit to the dentist less stressful by using oral and IV meds to help you relax.

You may have heard this type of treatment called anxiety free dentistry, relaxation dentistry, even sleep dentistry but the best and most accurate name is sedition dentistry. Sedation dentistry is a way for you to get the dental attention you want even while you are completely relaxed and at ease. It is an exciting science and is expanding your opportunities at the dentist. 

Anxiety free or sedation dentistry involves a variety of procedures that your dentist can employ in order to make your time in his or her chair more relaxing and comfortable. Each patient's needs are taken into consideration and a method is selected based on how anxious or nervous and patient may feel. A sedation dentist may choose to give you an oral sedative, or if the circumstance requires a stronger medication, IV medications may be delivered. Patients will never be completely asleep and will be aware of their surroundings, but comfortable and relaxed...anxiety free!

If you avoid the dentist because you are nervous about having dental work done, sedation dentistry is definitely the most comfortable way to go!