Sedation Dentistry in Vista
If a trip to the dentist makes you uncomfortable and anxious, you’re not alone.
“Many people experience dental anxiety and phobia, some cases are so bad that it prevents people from getting the essential services needed to maintain complete oral health. At Dreamtime Dentistry Dental Group in Vista, California, Ryan Watkins, DDS and his team of dental professionals offer sedation dentistry services to help people have access to dental care.
In addition to regular dental care, children and adults who need general anesthesia or IV sedation can be treated and referred to our practice. This includes those who experience obstacles and difficulties due to fear, disability, young age, or other special needs. We can meet patient’s special sedation dental needs with comfort and safety.”
“I have seen tremendous benefit utilizing anesthesia in dentistry for children and adults. I have seen everyday men and women who are absolutely terrified of dentistry – some because of negative childhood dental experience – who are calmly sedated by me and who awake to have their dentistry completed.”
Dr. Watkins An active member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology since 2003
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Sedation Dentistry Q & A
What is Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry includes the use of medical sedatives to enhance your dental experience. Whether you’d like to be more calm and relaxed during your procedure or need something to help you sit still for the length of your treatment, sedation dentistry is a great tool.
The team at Dreamtime Dentistry Dental Group is highly-experienced in incorporating sedatives into their dental treatments. They’ve personally witnessed numerous patients have transformative experiences thanks to sedation dentistry.
Who can Benefit from Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry is an excellent addition to dental treatment for anyone who experiences anxiety when visiting the dentist. It’s well-suited for those who have:
Certain disabilities, sensitive gag reflex, severe dental phobias or anxieties, difficulty sitting still for extended procedures, or simply a preference to be asleep during treatment.
Children may also benefit from sedation dentistry if they have conditions or behaviors that necessitate more than just local anesthetic or nitrous oxide to successfully deliver effective dental care.
What Types of Dental Sedatives do you Offer?
Dreamtime Dentistry Dental Group routinely administers a variety of dental anesthesia, including:
Local anesthesia
Local anesthesia is an injection that your dentist shoots into the area of your mouth where you’re getting dental work with a syringe and needle. It numbs your tissues and prevents you from feeling any pain associated with your treatment.
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is a mild form of sedation that leaves you more calm and relaxed. In some cases, it can even give you the giggles, hence the name. Nitrous oxide is a gas, and the team administers it through a mask that you wear on your nose throughout your procedure. It takes effect quickly and wears off shortly after you stop inhaling it.
General Anesthesia
The most advanced form of sedation dentistry can alter your state of consciousness or allow you to remain safely unconscious like you are asleep throughout your treatment.
Is Sedation Dentistry Safe?
The team at Dreamtime Dentistry Dental Group makes sure that all of their sedation dentistry treatments are safe. Dr Watkins is an expert patient screener and will identify if there are any risks that need to be looked at prior to scheduling your sedation.They use advanced monitoring technologies, like Mindray and Criticare advanced patient monitors, that deliver up-to-the-second vital signs to ensure you’re safe and healthy throughout your procedure.
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