Say Goodbye to Pain and Anxiety and Hello to a Healthy Smile!

SAY GOODBYE TO PAIN AND ANXIETY AND HELLO TO A HEALTHY SMILE! A LOOK AT DENTISTRY WITH IV SEDATION Dental Fear Statistics 50% 23.7% of adults ages 20-64 have untreated cavities of Americans don't visit the dentist on a regular basis 16.2% 75% of children ages 6-19 have untreated cavities of Americans have gum disease and do not know it 45% 30.9% of people without dental fear say their oral health is excellent or very good of people with dental fear say their oral health is excellent or very good 30-40 MILLION: Number of people who avoid the dentist due to a phobia each year The Cycle of Dental Fear 29.2% Person with dental fear avoids going to the dentist 5. of people with dental fear have delayed visiting the dentist The negative experience feeds back into existing dental fear and "confirms" that the person is right to be afraid Delaying treatment makes dental problems worse Once treatment is finally sought, the person may have a negative experience because the problem has continued for so long 3. The greater the perceived need for treatment is, the worse the fear and anxiety become Breaking the Cycle with Dentistry with IV Sedation Dentistry with IV sedation helps patients with: Dentistry with IV sedation: +Dental fear + Is safe & effective & anxiety + Is efficient + Sensitive gag reflexes + Low pain thresholds + May reduce memory of the procedure + Sensitive teeth + Is helpful with pain management + Lengthy dental procedures Infographic provided by: Cakercek DENTAL CARE www.oakcreekdentalcolumbus.com Sources http://www.dentalplans.com/press-room/dentalfactsfigures http://www.nebi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19320722 http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/sedation-dentistry-can-you-really-relax-in-the-dentists-chair http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/1/1 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/dental.htm http://www.dentalhealthmed.com/fears/phobia.html