Do you have a fear of dental surgery? Imagine undergoing a root canal, extraction, or oral surgery and waking up without a memory of the noise, discomfort or pain you expected. With sedation dentistry, it is possible for you to have these dental treatments in a safe and comfortable environment.
If you’re like most people, you know that general dentists and specialists are different, but you don’t know why. Let’s take a look at the differences between the two so you know which one is right for your next appointment.
If you have sleep apnea, you might avoid wearing your CPAP mask (continuous positive airway pressure) as often as you should. If so, you probably don’t follow other doctor’s orders about your treatment. The mask can be uncomfortable and it is kind of a pain to have to take it on all your trips. After all, sleep apnea can’t be that dangerous, right?
You want to improve your smile, so you’re looking at dental implants. Before you schedule an appointment with your dentist, you want to know how long they last. After all, you don’t want to go through all of the trouble for something that will only last a year or two. Right?
You love your partner, but you could do without the snoring. It is loud and annoying, and unless something changes, separate bedrooms are in your future. Keep the love alive by helping your partner with his or her snoring. Then, you can continue to sleep in the same (quiet) room.
Here are two options to help with snoring prevention…
You have a busy life. You have to go to work or school and you have an active social life. You’re already pulled in a million directions, and then the unthinkable happens. You flash your pearly whites in the mirror and something is off. A tooth doesn’t look right or the alignment is off. Uh-oh.
The idea of going to the dentist makes you a little nervous, but the thought of letting your dental problems go on without being fixed is even more worrisome. With that in mind, you have likely given some thought to oral sedation dentistry. Just how does it work, though? Will it calm you down enough so you can get your dental treatment without any problems?