Florida dentist helps patients to relax
Most people experience a degree of anxiety when faced with going to the dentist so new measures to help patients relax are always welcome. Statistics have revealed that a shocking 75 percent of people suffer from dental anxiety.
Dr Aurel Chebanu, a dentist from Plantation, Florida has taken these figures into account and is now offering patients a revolutionary from of treatment known as sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is every nervous patient’s dream; it involves giving the patient either i
ntravenous or oral sedation to make them completely relaxed while they are undergoing dental treatment.
Sedation dentistry brings about a total sense of relaxation but the patient remains semi-conscious; this prevents any complications that are associated with losing consciousness. Once sedated, the patient will experience no pain and will have no recollection of the procedure after they come round.
Oral sedatives are taken in tablet form around 2 hours prior to the procedure and intravenous sedatives are administered before the procedure; the tranquilising drug is inserted straight into the vein and the sedative will take effect quickly.
Many people may be sceptical about sedation dentistry as they may be uncomfortable with the idea of having no memory of the operation and they may also have concerns about the safety of the process. However, dentists that use sedation techniques are highly trained and keep a close eye on the patient’s heart rate and blood pressure throughout the procedure. The sedation techniques carried out by Dr Chebanu are very similar to those used by doctors during minor operations.
Dr Chebanu says that sedation dentistry enables him to treat patients that otherwise would never consider visiting a dentist; many people with dental phobias are so afraid of the dentist that they refuse to receive treatment and live with extensive oral health problems. Dr Chebanu says the technique is ideal for those with severe anxiety and those that are undergoing complex procedures.
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