According to the American Dental Association (ADA), up to 40 million Americans, or 15% of them have anxiety or phobias about going to the dentist. In some cases, these can be so severe that sedation dentistry is the only solution. In the simplest of terms, sedation dentistry involves the use of pharmacological agents in order to relax the patient prior to and during their visit to the dentist so they remain calm and experience little or no stress.
Whether you are scheduled for a routine cleaning or something more complex such as an extraction or having a cavity filled, you may experience certain fears and stress about your visit to the dentist. Many individuals suffer from these dental anxieties and phobias, so you’re not alone where this is concerned. (more…)
