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If you have a dental phobia or anxiety, take heart. You’re not alone. The problem comes when anxiety keeps you from receiving quality dental care. You can enjoy calm, stress-free dental visits through sedation dentistry regardless of the treatment you need. If you’re looking for a dentist for people with anxiety, contact Dr. Sanjay Dhir from Dhir Dentistry. Dr. Dhir offers sedation dentistry services to residents of San Diego, California, and surrounding communities who have a fear of dentists.
Sedation dentistry makes use of medication to help you relax for dental visits. This medication provides different levels of sedation to coincide with your treatment. Mild sedation, for example, may be used for simple treatments like cleanings or fillings, while moderate sedation may be more conducive for a procedure like a root canal therapy. Deep sedation is generally reserved for oral surgery, like a wisdom tooth removal or dental implant placement.
Sedation options include the following:
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is inhaled through a mask Dr. Dhir will place over your nose. The gas produces a relaxing effect, so you feel no fear during your treatment.
Oral sedation is given in the form of a pill that you take an hour or so before your treatment. The pill makes you drowsy, which helps you relax for your treatment.
IV sedation is given through your bloodstream. It starts to work immediately and may put you to sleep during your treatment.
Dental services are a must to maintain good oral health. Sedation dentistry can help you overcome your fear of the dentist so you can get the dental care services you need.
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By helping you relax, sedation dentistry makes it easier for Dr. Dhir to thoroughly care for your teeth.
Learn more about the soothing effects of sedation dentistry by contacting Dr. Sanjay Dhir from Dhir Dentistry, San Diego, CA, at (858) 358-5801.