{"id":9,"date":"2015-07-10T15:02:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T15:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.21stcenturydental.com\/?p=9"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:36:38","slug":"sedation-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/blog\/sedation-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Have No Fear When You Come to The Dentist with Sedation Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ThinkstockPhotos-178811585-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Never fear a procedure again with sedation dentistry.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ThinkstockPhotos-178811585-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ThinkstockPhotos-178811585.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everyone has something they\u2019re afraid of at least a little bit. For some people it could be spiders, for others it could be snakes. It doesn\u2019t have to be an animate object for you to be scared of. Take dental anxiety, for instance. There are people out there that do suffer anxiety when they go in for a dental appointment. Maybe it\u2019s the sound of a dental drill that haunts them, or it\u2019s a certain smell that a dental office has that gets them going. Whatever the case, we want to calm any fears that you or anyone you know may have. The important thing that dental phobia sufferers don\u2019t understand is that while they may be fearful of coming to us, our only goal is to improve their oral health and their smile through gentle practices. We don\u2019t want to hurt anyone &#8212; that isn\u2019t the point of going to a dental visit. When you come to our office in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/contact-us.html\">Irving, TX<\/a>, we can offer you a host of sedation dentistry services that can leave you relaxed and comfortable throughout any procedure you receive. Don\u2019t believe us? You will<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>What Exactly is Sedation Dentistry?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s basically help for people who suffer from dental anxiety more than others. Like, to the point where they refuse to receive any treatment at all. This doesn\u2019t bode well for their overall health.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, there are three types of sedation dentistry techniques that are used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimal<\/li>\n<li>Moderate<\/li>\n<li>Deep<\/li>\n<li>General<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each one administers a certain amount of anesthesia that is meant to keep you conscious but out of it. Depending on how comfortable you are with \u201cnot being with it\u201d will depend which method is used.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of benefits to choosing sedation dentistry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can overcome the fear and anxiety of going to the dentist in one visit<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s no pain you have to worry about<\/li>\n<li>The procedure can last longer, which means less appointments<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a major money saver as it means less procedures and more money in your pocket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to opt for sedation dentistry. We don\u2019t want anyone choosing not to treat dental problems simply because they\u2019re too scared to come to the office. That\u2019s hogwash. We can help you get through any procedure, all it takes is a simple phone call to our office.<\/p>\n<h3>Schedule an Appointment to Receive Treatment<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s only so much we can do from our end, the rest is up to you. We highly advise you to seek help from us if you\u2019re one of those patients that\u2019s a little nervous about coming to see us. You\u2019ll see in no time that sedation dentistry can be your friend when there\u2019s nobody else around to help. We want to give you the help you need. We serve everyone in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/contact-us.html\">Irving, TX<\/a> area, including Dallas, Las Colinas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone has something they\u2019re afraid of at least a little bit. For some people it could be spiders, for others it could be snakes. It doesn\u2019t have to be an animate object for you to be scared of. Take dental anxiety, for instance. 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