Ft Lauderdale Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry Blog | Dr. Thomas O'Neil
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Relaxed at the Dentist?!
Imagine being completely relaxed. Do you picture yourself on a beautiful beach, with the sound of waves crashing against the shore? Or do you picture yourself at the dentist, absolutely relaxed while you get a complete smile makeover? You would probably say the beach scene would be something you think of right away. But wouldn’t you rather like to say a visit to the dentist is the case?
Many people are choosing conscious sedation dentistry for their dental treatment to get this result.
Dr. Thomas O’Neil of Tamarac, FL is one of the 1% of dentists in the United States that has completed the training required to qualify for conscious sedation dentistry. He often uses a combination of various methods to make his patients relaxed and comfortable during treatment.
The most popular method is Nitrous 0xide (N₂0), also known as laughing gas. N₂0 has been used in dentistry since 1840. It is usually not used as a sole anesthetic, so a combination of N₂0 and other anesthetics are usually used in treatment.
Oral sedatives include medications of various dosages that patients can take 30 minutes to an hour prior to their dental appointment or at the time of the appointment depending on the severity of anxiety.
A stronger method of sedation is intravenous sedation (IV sedation). IV sedation includes administering a drug like Versed through an IV to effect the sedation.
Conscious sedation dentistry is often confused with sleep dentistry. Sleep dentistry refers to the use of anesthesia in an amount that will cause a patient to lose consciousness.
Dr. O’Neil prides himself on being a comfortable and gentle dentist. He even admits that he himself has a sensitive gag reflex, so he can relate to patients that are gaggers or have any dental phobia.
To find out more about conscious sedation dentistry, visit Dr. O’Neil’s website at www.pleasantdentistry.com.
Written by Katie Gannon
Many people are choosing conscious sedation dentistry for their dental treatment to get this result.
Dr. Thomas O’Neil of Tamarac, FL is one of the 1% of dentists in the United States that has completed the training required to qualify for conscious sedation dentistry. He often uses a combination of various methods to make his patients relaxed and comfortable during treatment.
The most popular method is Nitrous 0xide (N₂0), also known as laughing gas. N₂0 has been used in dentistry since 1840. It is usually not used as a sole anesthetic, so a combination of N₂0 and other anesthetics are usually used in treatment.
Oral sedatives include medications of various dosages that patients can take 30 minutes to an hour prior to their dental appointment or at the time of the appointment depending on the severity of anxiety.
A stronger method of sedation is intravenous sedation (IV sedation). IV sedation includes administering a drug like Versed through an IV to effect the sedation.
Conscious sedation dentistry is often confused with sleep dentistry. Sleep dentistry refers to the use of anesthesia in an amount that will cause a patient to lose consciousness.
Dr. O’Neil prides himself on being a comfortable and gentle dentist. He even admits that he himself has a sensitive gag reflex, so he can relate to patients that are gaggers or have any dental phobia.
To find out more about conscious sedation dentistry, visit Dr. O’Neil’s website at www.pleasantdentistry.com.
Written by Katie Gannon
posted by The office of Dr. Thomas O'Neil at 8:59 AM
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Tamarac, FL 33321
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