Sometimes, the thought that you are set to undergo a dental procedure next week can be overwhelming. The anxiety you get from the pending appointment may lead you to postpone the visit to your dental clinic. The consequence of this habit is that you may develop a severe condition that may require you to spend more time and money to get dental treatment. However, at the New York SPA Dental Group, you can eliminate the fear of your next dental appointment.

1.   What it Entails

In sedation dentistry, your dentist adopts the use of prescription drugs to help you remain calm throughout the procedure. In this treatment, you stay awake throughout the process but are medicated to remain calm and comfortable without experiencing pain. Numbing will inhibit the ability to feel or react to any pain inflicted on your gums.

It can be through oral sedation by swallowing pills. Alternatively, you can also inhale nitrous oxide to sedate you throughout the procedure. If your dentist prefers to put you to sleep, you may undergo IV sedation. You may fall completely asleep, remain half-awake where you have minimal awareness of your surroundings, or you may have zero recollection of the procedure.

2.   Helps in Anxious Situations

It is normal to become anxious when you sit at the dental chair ready to undergo a dental procedure. The experience can be frightening, and you might have jerky movements which can limit your dentist’s ability to function effectively.

However, thanks to dental sedation, you can remain calm throughout the procedure and give your dentist ample time to perform the necessary treatment.

3.   Minimize Gag Reflexes

When you have a strong gag reflex, you will most likely choke on saliva during the procedure. It becomes worse when you are incredibly nervous before undergoing dental treatment. With dental sedation, you will avoid any mental pressure that can trigger your brain to react.

It is most common, especially for special needs people who have no control over physical body movement. With sedation your body relaxes, and the dentist can perform the procedure without worrying.

4.   No More Traumas

After a dental procedure following sedation, you may have slight or even no memory of the treatment process. It is a complete reverse of a procedure without sedation. It may be excruciating, uncomfortable, frightening, and you will remember the whole experience to the last detail. Consequently, you will have bad memories of the dental appointment, and you might opt to not visit the dentist again.

5.  Ability to Undergo Multiple Procedures

When you are comfortable while undergoing the procedure with no pain, it becomes easier for your dentist to perform several procedures in one sitting. In the long run, it will save you time and money that you would have spent on return visits to the dentist.

If you have had unpleasant dental appointments before and no longer look forward to a future visit, dental sedation may be a great option for you. When you attend all your dental appointments instead of postponing or avoiding them it improves your dental health.