Sedation Dentistry Helps People Who are Afraid of the Dentist
Announcement posted by Joondalup City Dental 09 Sep 2016
Dentist in Joondalup reveals how sedation dentistry is helping people who don’t like going to the dentist.
Joondalup, WA, 09 September 2016 - If you are afraid of the dentist, you are not alone. Thousands upon thousands of Australians avoid going to the dentist every year because they are afraid to go. Sometimes they are afraid of the pain. Sometimes it’s just the environment, the glare of the lights or the noise of the drills. This is often from unpleasant experiences as children going to the dentist.
Roy Sarmidi is a dentist at Joondalup City Dental, an office which has built a reputation for helping many Australians who were afraid of going to the dentist. According to Dr Sarmidi:
“A lot of people who are afraid of the dentist are like that because they had bad experiences with dentists when they were children. Technology and psychology weren’t as far along 30 years ago as they are today. A lot of people were treated terribly. Dentists didn’t always listen to children. They didn’t believe it if they said the procedures were hurting them in spite of local anaesthetic. Some even yelled at children to be quiet if they cried or objected. No wonder so many people are still afraid of the dentist.”
Sedation Dentistry: A Great Solution
At Joondalup City Dental, as in many offices, they offer sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry involves providing the patient with a sedative to make them feel more at ease while receiving dental services. There are three kinds of sedation dentistry: minimal sedation, moderate sedation and deep sedation, also called “sleep dentistry.”
With minimal sedation, a mild sedative is administered orally, in conjunction with a local anaesthetic or numbing agent. The patient is fully awake and in control of all bodily functions. The sedative helps the patient relax and they often forget parts of the procedure. It makes the time go by fast and helps the patient not pay attention to the procedure.
With moderate sedation, a stronger sedative is given to the patient. It can be given orally or by IV. The patient is in a deeper state of sedation but still has control of bodily functions. The patient may fall asleep for large parts of the procedure and not remember a lot of it. The patient can still breathe on their own.
Deep sedation or sleep dentistry is just what it sounds like: the patient is sedated until he or she loses consciousness. Sometimes the patient needs help breathing. The patient “falls asleep” and remembers nothing about the procedure. Often, the patient needs help breathing for intervals during the procedures. To the patient, it feels like they went to the office, fell asleep and woke up with all of the work finished.
Why Sedation Dentistry Works
Dr Sarmidi concludes: “Sedation dentistry helps the dentist put the patient at ease during dental procedures. It is the best way for a patient with any misgivings to have dental work done. It can make going to the dentist fun.”
Joondalup City Dental offers a full range of dental services, including sedation dentistry. They specialise in making patients feel like family. They provide a non-threatening, comfortable, professional environment and can make even the most fearful patient feel at home. To learn more or to set up an appointment, call (08) 9404 9500 or visit their website: http://www.joondalupcitydental.com.au/.
Roy Sarmidi is a dentist at Joondalup City Dental, an office which has built a reputation for helping many Australians who were afraid of going to the dentist. According to Dr Sarmidi:
“A lot of people who are afraid of the dentist are like that because they had bad experiences with dentists when they were children. Technology and psychology weren’t as far along 30 years ago as they are today. A lot of people were treated terribly. Dentists didn’t always listen to children. They didn’t believe it if they said the procedures were hurting them in spite of local anaesthetic. Some even yelled at children to be quiet if they cried or objected. No wonder so many people are still afraid of the dentist.”
Sedation Dentistry: A Great Solution
At Joondalup City Dental, as in many offices, they offer sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry involves providing the patient with a sedative to make them feel more at ease while receiving dental services. There are three kinds of sedation dentistry: minimal sedation, moderate sedation and deep sedation, also called “sleep dentistry.”
With minimal sedation, a mild sedative is administered orally, in conjunction with a local anaesthetic or numbing agent. The patient is fully awake and in control of all bodily functions. The sedative helps the patient relax and they often forget parts of the procedure. It makes the time go by fast and helps the patient not pay attention to the procedure.
With moderate sedation, a stronger sedative is given to the patient. It can be given orally or by IV. The patient is in a deeper state of sedation but still has control of bodily functions. The patient may fall asleep for large parts of the procedure and not remember a lot of it. The patient can still breathe on their own.
Deep sedation or sleep dentistry is just what it sounds like: the patient is sedated until he or she loses consciousness. Sometimes the patient needs help breathing. The patient “falls asleep” and remembers nothing about the procedure. Often, the patient needs help breathing for intervals during the procedures. To the patient, it feels like they went to the office, fell asleep and woke up with all of the work finished.
Why Sedation Dentistry Works
Dr Sarmidi concludes: “Sedation dentistry helps the dentist put the patient at ease during dental procedures. It is the best way for a patient with any misgivings to have dental work done. It can make going to the dentist fun.”
Joondalup City Dental offers a full range of dental services, including sedation dentistry. They specialise in making patients feel like family. They provide a non-threatening, comfortable, professional environment and can make even the most fearful patient feel at home. To learn more or to set up an appointment, call (08) 9404 9500 or visit their website: http://www.joondalupcitydental.com.au/.