Very few people actually like going to the dentist; that is unless you have been going to a sedation dentist. Most people dread going to the dentist because it usually means pain, or at the very least, discomfort. Those little cards they put in your mouth for x-rays are nearly as painful as getting a tooth pulled!
No Pain with a Sedation Dentist
Medical science is a wonderful thing. It allows us to go to the dentist and have work done without a twinge of pain when we go to a dentist who provides sedation.
There are several levels of sedation that you can usually choose from, depending on the services your dentist provides.
Three Levels of Sedation
- Oral Conscious Sedation: With this kind of sedation you just take a few pills that make you very drowsy. You’re aware of what is going on, but the stress and fear is gone.
- IV Conscious Sedation: This provides the same effects as taking the pills except that the medication is administered intravenously through an IV placed in your hand. Again, you are aware of what is happening, but no fear or stress when administered by a sedation dentist.
- General Anesthesia: This is generally called sleep dentistry and is for the most fearful of patients. With this, a board-certified anesthesiologist administers the anesthesia that puts the patient into a deep sleep.
Dental Work is Done While You Rest
With any of the three types of sedation, the dentist can do the necessary work and the patient can go home relaxed and happy that they didn’t experience the usual discomfort of going to the dentist.
If you are looking for a sedation dentist in the Sterling, Virginia, area give Cascades Center for Dental Health a call today. You can also connect them on Facebook for more updates.
