{"id":127,"date":"2014-01-10T15:23:11","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T15:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.betteryoursmile.com\/?p=127"},"modified":"2016-05-03T19:01:34","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T19:01:34","slug":"pain-free-dental-treatment-aurora-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/pain-free-dental-treatment-aurora-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Pain Free Dental Treatment: Is It Really Possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-132\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"Shutterstock Happy Dental Patient (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Shutterstock-Happy-Dental-Patient-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Shutterstock-Happy-Dental-Patient-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Shutterstock-Happy-Dental-Patient-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/\">D&#8217;Amico and Mauck, DDS<\/a>, our focus is on your comfort as much as it is your oral health. We know that patients who fear a painful ordeal are far less likely to make regular appointments with their dentist, often resulting in untreated problems that can become serious. To make sure that your next dental procedure is your most pleasant yet, we offer a comprehensive array of <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>anesthesia and sedation<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"> options to suit your individual needs, all conveniently located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">Aurora, CO<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Types of Anesthesia<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Depending on the type of oral care you need, Drs. D&#8217;Amico and Mauck will recommend either one or a combination of <b>anesthetic methods<\/b> that best fit your treatment. Some of the most common types of dental anesthesia are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span><b>Local Anesthesia<\/b> \u2013 This method numbs only the part of the mouth the dentist is addressing, blocking pain quickly and effectively. Numbness typically wears off after about two hours.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span><b>Nitrous Oxide<\/b> \u2013 Also called \u201claughing gas,\u201d nitrous oxide is inhaled and quickly produces a relaxed, even euphoric, feeling for the duration of your treatment.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span><b>General Anesthesia<\/b> \u2013 General <b>anesthesia<\/b> is administered via an IV and induces a state of twilight sleep, allowing the patient to rest soundly and comfortably while the dentist is working. This method is both safe and effective, particularly for longer procedures like wisdom tooth extraction. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Which Method is Right for You?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">If you&#8217;ve been putting off a much-needed procedure or cleaning because you&#8217;re worried that it might hurt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">contact us<\/a> today. We&#8217;d love to show you how pleasant and comfortable your next dental visit can be here at our office in <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Aurora<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">. We happily serve patients from all over <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Denver, including Parker, Englewood, Centennial<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"> and the surrounding areas.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At D&#8217;Amico and Mauck, DDS, our focus is on your comfort as much as it is your oral health. We know that patients who fear a painful ordeal are far less likely to make regular appointments with their dentist, often resulting in untreated problems that can become serious. 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