The sound of the drill? The sterile smell of the office? If even thinking about sitting in a dental chair is enough to send you into full-blown panic, you may be suffering from dental phobia. Sedation dentistry maybe your go-to [...]
If the thought of visiting the dentist makes you feel anxious, you’re not alone. Dental fear affects millions of people, preventing them from getting the care they need. Whether your anxiety comes from past bad experiences, fear of pain, or [...]
If you’re preparing for a dental sedation, you probably have a few questions—especially about what to avoid before a dental sedation procedure. Proper preparation is key to ensuring that your sedation experience is smooth, safe, and stress-free. In this post, [...]
About 15% of adults avoid the dentist due to fear, often leading to more serious oral health issues over time. Thankfully, sedation dentistry offers solutions that can help you stay relaxed and comfortable during treatment. Two of the most common sedation [...]
Dental anxiety is real. And it can have serious health impacts if allowed to interfere with dental care. Studies estimate that as many as 60% of dental patients have anywhere from mild to severe dental fear, and as many as [...]
If you're reading this, you get it. The old way of dentistry just doesn't cut it. At a dental office, every patient can agree on the same three basic needs for the process--they want comfortable, efficient, and a great result. [...]
Dental anxiety: Gosh who wants to talk about that? I know what you're thinking. Dentists, what a horrible thing. Trust me I don't fault you. If you've ever had a bad experience at the dentist, I apologize. That's how [...]
Approximately 20 million Americans have a severe fear of needles. A study in 2015 showed that approximately 14% of people had avoided the dentist due to needle phobia, or trypanophobia. That’s a large portion of people forgoing necessary dental treatment due [...]
It’s not a mystery that several grown adults—avoid trips to the dentist. According to a study in 2015, over 58% of the population exhibit dental anxiety and approximately 17% of those people avoid going to the dentist because of it. [...]
Do you wish you could sleep through your dental treatment? For many patients, sleep dentistry is revolutionizing their dental treatment. Sleep dentistry is also known as oral sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry involves the use of medications designed to calm, relax, [...]
