Providing Oral Sedation Dental Care

Many people feel anxious about seeing a dentist. Fear of pain or discomfort is extremely common; even fears about the sights, sounds, and smells of the dental office are quite normal. Sometimes people who haven’t been to the dentist in a while are afraid of being scolded or lectured for avoiding dental care.

Drs. Birckhead & Powers and their highly trained staff understand the range of emotions their patients may be feeling. That’s why their practice is Gallatin ‘s leader in oral sedation dentistry, which helps people to feel relaxed and comfortable throughout their dental procedures. Skilled in utilizing conscious, anxiety-free dentistry , Drs. Birckhead & Powers offer a relaxing dental experience. Find out why so many of our patients say, “Thank you! Anxiety-free dentistry changed my life.”

Oral Sedation Dentistry Candidates

No one wants to be anxious in the dentist’s chair, and this is why Drs. Birckhead & Powers provide a calm, relaxed setting at their practice. Answer the following questions to determine if you’re a good candidate for conscious sedation dentistry.

• Have you had a previous traumatic dental experience?
• Do you suffer from a high level of fear regarding dental care, needles, or shots?
• Do you hate the noise, smells, and tastes associated with dental care?
• In the past, have you had difficulty becoming numb from local anesthetics?
• Do you have a bad gag reflex?
• Do you have extremely sensitive teeth?
• Do you have complex dental problems with limited time to undergo dental care?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you may be a good candidate for anxiety-free dentistry. Contact the oral sedation dentistry experts at Premier Dental Care today to schedule a consultation.

How Does Reduced Anxiety Dentistry Work?

How does relaxation dentistry work? At Premier Dental Care, we use safe, minimal oral sedation dentistry techniques. Prior to treatment, a mild sedation pill will ease you into a comfortable state of relaxation, and you’ll also breathe a safe combination of oxygen and nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”). During treatment, we will carefully and continuously monitor your responsiveness, blood pressure, and oxygen level. At the end of the appointment, you’ll feel very comfortable, with little memory of the visit, and a companion will drive you home.

Multiple procedures can be performed in one visit in a Comfortable, Relaxed Setting. Often patients with anxieties about dental treatments avoid seeing a dentist for many years, and as a consequence, need quite a bit of dental care. Our oral relaxation techniques mean you can have years of dental work done quickly, with little or no discomfort. We can replace crowns or dentures, restore sore gums to good health, whiten yellow or stained teeth, fix a chipped tooth, and more. Because you will be completely comfortable, we can perform years worth of dental treatments in just one or two visits. People with very busy schedules can get the dental care they need, easily and quickly.

Facts about Reduced Anxiety Dentistry

• It really works! You really can relax through your dental appointment.
• It is safe! You take a small sedative pill prior to treatment. No intravenous tubes or needles are used.
• You will have little or no memory of the experience. You probably won’t remember any sounds or smells.
• You will feel relaxed for up to five or six hours after taking the sedation medication. The time you are relaxing will vary depending on your needed treatment.
• Complex dental treatments that often require six or more appointments can be done in as little as one, while you relax!
• People who have difficulty getting numb with traditional methods will find that anxiety-free dentistry eliminates this problem.
• Anxiety-free dentistry is a safe way to reduce the fatigue of extended dental treatments requiring long visits.

Reduced Anxiety Dentistry: Questions and Answers

Will I feel any pain?

No. You will feel nothing!

Will I be unconscious?

No. You will be in a relaxed state and will be responsive.

Will I be monitored?

Yes, a member of Premier Dental Care’s team will be with you throughout your treatment, and your vital signs will be monitored during the entire visit. You will never be alone.

How long will I be relaxing?

Depending on your needs, your relaxed state will last from two to six hours.

Will someone need to accompany me?

Yes, due to the sedative effects of the medication, you will need someone to drive you to our office and home again.