{"id":684,"date":"2023-09-06T10:49:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/?p=684"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:49:21","slug":"3-uses-for-sedation-dentistry-outside-of-dental-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/3-uses-for-sedation-dentistry-outside-of-dental-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Uses for Sedation Dentistry Outside of Dental Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AdobeStock_13286766031.jpeg\" alt=\"Patient receiving nitrous oxide sedation\" class=\"wp-image-685\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there are quite a few people who are driven away from regular dental care by fears of what dentistry entails. That\u2019s why dentists have plenty of tools at their disposal to help them deal with patient anxiety, including sedation dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">sedation dentistry<\/a> isn\u2019t just for dealing with dental anxiety. There are other ways in which sedatives can make dentistry easier, even if you aren\u2019t particularly nervous about a procedure. Here are a few examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Sedatives Make Dentistry Faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever need to get several dental procedures, as in the case of a smile makeover, it\u2019s common practice for your dentist to recommend splitting the treatment into several appointments. This is because sitting through several treatments in a row while remaining attentive to your dentist\u2019s instructions is a tall order for anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, sedation can make patients considerably more relaxed, making these longer appointments easier to sit through. As such, you may be able to take on more appointments back-to-back than you could otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sedation Relaxing Physical Reactions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, people respond poorly to dentistry for reasons that have nothing to do with their mentality. For example, lots of people have a strong gag reflex that makes dentistry difficult to sit through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A nice thing about sedatives is that they relax both your mind and your body. As such, administering sedatives to patients with strong gag reflexes or other detrimental physical responses can potentially reduce their reaction to the treatment, making the process of getting dental care considerably easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sedation and Stillness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest challenges for any patient, especially those with a tendency to fidget, is to sit still for the duration of the procedure. While this is especially difficult in the case of longer appointments, even sitting through relatively short dental procedures still requires a fair amount of focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be a little bit frustrating for both the dentist and the patient. One of the nice things about sedatives is that patients have a much easier time sitting still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Mauck &amp; Ricci, DDS! Here, we know that dentistry is about more than just metal and machines. We dedicate ourselves not only to consistent clinical excellence, but to keeping our patients remarkably comfortable for the duration of their stay with us. We can promise that when you visit our office, you\u2019ll never feel pressured or rushed for as long as you\u2019re staying with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about sedation dentistry, we can be reached at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betteryoursmile.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (303) 745-1400.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unfortunately, there are quite a few people who are driven away from regular dental care by fears of what dentistry entails. That\u2019s why dentists have plenty of tools at their disposal to help them deal with patient anxiety, including sedation dentistry. However, sedation dentistry isn\u2019t just for dealing with dental anxiety. 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