Smile in the Face of Fear: Soothing Stress with Sedation Dentistry

SMILE IN THE FACE OF FEAR Soothing Stress with Sedation Dentistry DENTAL DISTRESS 75% 5-10% OF ADULTS OF ADULTS OF CHILDREN experience some level of dental fear experience dental phobia experience dental phobia don't visit dentist 9-15% regularly due to fear 6% say pain is the main cause for fear SOLUTION THROUGH SEDATION BENEFITS Provides safe Encourages regular checkups Works with few and anxiety-free side effects environment Allows more to get done in one appointment Makes procedures go by quickly Eliminates pai Offers options with no needles Acts as a safe solution to dental fear Allows patient to stay awake KINDS OF SEDATIVES Nitrous oxide - "Laughing gas" • Mild sedative • Administered as gas through a mask • Reduces anxiety and unhappiness • Can be used for any procedure • Few side effects IV sedation • Moderate sedative • Administered intravenously • Puts patients into sleep-like state • Typically used for shorter procedures • Side effects of grogginess and sleepiness • Patient needs a ride home after this type of sedation Oral conscious sedation • Moderate sedative • Administered in pill form • Reduces anxiety • Several options: VALIUM HALCIQN° Used for complex, Used for shorter time-consuming procedures procedures ΑΤΙΥΑΤο VERSED® Used for procedures Used for procedures under 2 hours under 30 minutes INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY www.SMILEDESIGNDOCTOR.COM The Smile CHANGING SMILES. CHANGING LIVES Design Center of Dr. Myron Kellner CALL: 410.321.1100 Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_fear http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/easing-dental-fear-adults http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/ŐC/Information/Articles/Oral-and-Dental-Health-Basics/ Checkups-and-Dental-Procedures/ The-Dental-Visit/article/What-is-Dental-Anxiety-and-Phobia.cvsp