{"id":121,"date":"2020-09-23T22:30:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T22:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2020-09-23T22:30:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T22:30:38","slug":"is-sedation-dentistry-a-safe-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/23\/is-sedation-dentistry-a-safe-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Sedation Dentistry a Safe Option?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Nitrous_oxide__1597444397_13126.jpg\" alt=\"Woman getting nitrous oxide\" class=\"wp-image-122\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Nitrous_oxide__1597444397_13126.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Nitrous_oxide__1597444397_13126-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Nitrous_oxide__1597444397_13126-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suffer from dental anxiety or dental fear, that doesn\u2019t\nmean that you need to give up dental care for good. The truth is that with\nmodern dental technology and innovations, there is a solution for patients who\nbecome nervous just at the thought of going to the dentist. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">Sedation dentistry<\/a>\nis becoming more and more popular as a way to suppress dental phobia so anxious\npatients can get the care they need, but is it safe? Continue reading to learn\nmore from your sedation dentist in Wharton about sedation dentistry and its\nsafety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Sedation Dentistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sedation dentistry covers a variety of different techniques\nthat are used to calm a patient before or during a procedure or make a patient\nmore comfortable, especially during longer procedures. You have a couple of\ndifferent options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Nitrous Oxide Sedation:<\/strong> For patient who\nhave mild to moderate dental anxiety, nitrous oxide is a great option. You probably\nknow it as \u201claughing gas.\u201d A small mask is placed over your nose and you will\nbreath in a colorless, odorless gas. After just a few seconds, you will begin\nto feel more relaxed but stay conscious the whole time. The effects wear off quickly\nso you can even drive yourself home afterwards.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Oral Conscious Sedation:<\/strong> If your anxiety\nis more severe, your dentist may recommend this method. You will take an\nanti-anxiety pill about an hour before the start of your appointment. By the time\na trusted friend or family member takes you to the office, you will be\nperfectly relaxed. You will remain conscious and be able to answer questions and\nrespond to directions given to you by your dentist, and many patients don\u2019t\neven have much memory of the appointment afterwards.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Sedation Dentistry a Safe Option?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your dentist is administering any type of sedative or anesthetic,\nyour safety is always their number one concern. That\u2019s why they carefully\nadhere to all medical guidelines regarding these techniques and the\nadministration of them. Before administering any type of anesthetic, your\ndentist carefully considers your medical history including health conditions,\nmedications, and lifestyle habits that could interfere with certain methods. Your\ndental team also closely monitors your vital signs to make sure everything is\ngoing as expected throughout your treatment. With all of these precautions\ntaking place, you can rest assured that you are safe in the hands of your\ndentist. Nitrous oxide sedation is even safe when administered for children during\ntreatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist would be happy to discuss any concerns you have\nabout different sedation methods. With your safety and well-being as a top priority\nfor your dental team, you can have peace of mind that you are safe when\nchoosing sedation dentistry as a solution for your dental anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/meet-dr-tiet.html\">Dr.\nPhil Tiet<\/a> is a well-experienced sedation dentist who has been working in\nthe field for 24 years so far. He earned his doctorate at the University of\nTexas School of Dentistry at Houston and has completed training in a variety of\ndifferent services. For more information on your sedation dentistry options or\nto schedule an appointment with Dr. Tiet, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whartondental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call (979)\n532-1920.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you suffer from dental anxiety or dental fear, that doesn\u2019t mean that you need to give up dental care for good. The truth is that with modern dental technology and innovations, there is a solution for patients who become nervous just at the thought of going to the dentist. Sedation dentistry is becoming more [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Sedation Dentistry a Safe Option? 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