Drug Treatment Help Minneapolis: How a Sedation Dentist Can Help You Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist

A fear of the dentist — it’s a common problem for hundreds of thousands of people. In the old days, people would avoid the dentist at all costs. Thankfully today, modern technology has allowed dentist clinics to offer a technique called sedation dentistry.

What Is Sedation Dentistry?

Sedation dentistry is a technique whereby a sedation dentist administers a sedative to their patient before commencing treatment. The sedative can be given to the patient in many forms. In the past, IV (intravenous) sedation was the most commonly used form of sedation. However, many patients were just as scared of the thought of a needle as they were of visiting the dentist. Today, there are many non-invasive oral and inhalation alternatives.

Once the sedative is administered, the patient is falls into a very drowsy, relaxed state. During the treatment, the dentist will closely monitor the patient’s vitals. It is important to note that the patient is not asleep during the procedure — they just feel drowsy.

What Are The Benefits?

The main benefit of visiting a sedation dentist is that it takes the stress and worry out of visiting the dentist. People with a real phobia of visiting the dentist can now have the treatment that they would normally have put off, when they need it. This positively affects that patient’s health, and even their appearance.

Additionally, many dentist clinics are using sedation to reduce the number of visits a patient needs to complete a treatment. For example, a serious root canal can take up to two appointments to complete the treatment. Using the sedative treatment, the patient remains more comfortable for longer, so the procedure can be completed in just one sitting.

What Are The Risks?

There are always some risks associated with administering sedative drugs. According to the American Dental Association, the risks of sedation dentistry are quite low. They are compared to the use of general anesthesia in general surgery — where the risk of death is 1 in every 250,000. Those at higher risk are patients who have an existing medical condition, and heart conditions in particular. Your sedation dentist should properly explain all of the associated risks to you and conduct a thorough medical history check.

Do All Dentists Practices Offer Sedation Dentistry?

The short answer is no. You could not just walk into any dental clinic and expect them to offer sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is a specialized field and a sedation dentist must have the appropriate training. The American Dental Association advises that a sedation dentist should have completed training in administering anesthetics, as well as graduate and post-graduate work in the area of sedation.

The good news for those who have a phobia of the dentist is that the practice is starting to spread throughout the nation. You’ll find a sedation dentist in Minneapolis, New York, Chicago and many other major cities.

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