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Do you have concerns about getting dental work?
Are you afraid that years of not going to the dentist is going to result in an uncomfortable experience?
Do you need a good experience with the dentist from a bad experience as a child?
Are you short on time and have very limited time away from work or home?
If the answer is YES to any of these questions, then you are likely a candidate for Sedation Dentistry. Dr.Glasmeier is an expert sedation dentist trained in N2O, oral and IV Sedation. He has received extensive training in the Air Force as well as receive very thorough, up to date training from DOCS, one of the leading authorities on dental sedation for dentists. Dr.Glasmeier can evaluate you and determine what sedation would be your best option and provide you a pain free, memorable experience that will motivate you to come back on a regular basis to see the dentist. Come see us today and ask about how sedation dentistry can benefit you!
Question: What is oral sedation and how does it help with dentistry?
Answer: Oral Sedation involves the use of oral medications in the form of a pill/tablet to relieve mild to moderate anxiety. The most commonly prescribed medications are Halcion, Ativan and Valium, all of which produce a high level of drowsiness but not a complete sleep. The medicine is generally administered one hour prior to treatment but sometimes is also administered the night before the dental appointment as well. You will, however, remain awake and alert throughout your dental treatment and be able to breathe on your own without the fear and anxiety you might other- wise experience. One downfall to oral sedation is that since every patient exhibits different levels of tolerance to drugs and different digestion times, there is no way to measure how much medication has been directly absorbed into the stomach. It is not effective or safe to try to make the patient more relaxed by giving more pills if the initial dose was not effective to relieve the patient's anxiety. Depending on the patient and the treatment being provided, sometimes laughing gas is used in conjunction with oral sedation to help assist with anxiety and pain control. Oral sedation is typically much more effective than laughing gas alone, but not nearly as effective as IV sedation or general anesthesia.
