How to Stop Avoiding the Dentist
A lot of people are afraid of the dentist and that fact isn’t really that surprising. For a lot of people, dental appointments are very uncomfortable. They’re usually filled with strange sounds, loud noises and pain. For a long time, having a dental appointment meant gritting your teeth and getting through it as quickly as possible. But this isn’t necessary anymore. With the recent advances in dental sedation, your appointment can be as easy as taking a nap and waking up once it’s all over.
Fear and the Dentist
Being afraid of the dentist is a very common thing. According to Dr. Amrinder Oberoi from Paramount Dental Sydney, “The fear of the dentist is bigger than the cost for keeping people away from the dentist.” The intensity of this fear can vary a lot from person to person. Some people may experience mild and manageable anxiety before an appointment, while others experience a phobic reaction. Both of these types of fear can cause patients to delay their dental appointments and even tolerate ongoing pain, infections, and broken teeth. The root cause of this type of fear can vary as well. Some of the most common fears include:
Pain.
General discomfort.
Bad diagnoses.
The medical environment as a whole.
The effects of the fear itself. Some people get so anxious that they make themselves sick.
Fear is obviously a very serious problem, but so are the consequences that can occur as a result of neglecting your oral health. That’s why it’s so important that you know about the growing popularity of sedation therapy in dental practices and how it can make your dental appointments easier.
What is Sedation Therapy?
Many dentists now offer their patients sedation therapy, particularly if they’re anxious about their treatment. Paramount Dental Sydney offers their patients three different types of sedation therapy: IV sedation, nitrous oxide or laughing gas, and oral sedation. These are safe and effective forms of sedation that will remove all traces of anxiety and make your dental procedures a breeze. They don’t necessarily put you to sleep, but they will relax you and make your appointment go much more smoothly.
Why is Sedation Therapy so Popular?
Because of their fear, many people avoid dental appointments for as long as possible, often until they have pain or other symptoms that can be ignored. The trouble is, these types of symptoms indicate that there’s already damage, which usually results in a longer and more expensive appointment. The only way to avoid these types of problems is to go to the dentist for regular check-ups and treatments. Your dentist can identify signs of problems long before you notice any symptoms, and early treatment means easier and less expensive treatments and better oral health all around.
If you’re really afraid, sedation therapy can help. As long as your overall health allows it, there is a variety of sedation therapy that can be used with every type of treatment. It will allow you to get the treatment you need without stress, anxiety or pain. And that’s the way dental procedures should be.
Sedation Therapy at Paramount Dental Sydney
“We allow enough time so the patient isn’t rushed at any time during the appointment”
Sedation therapy is becoming ever more popular at Paramount Dental Sydney. The advances in this area not only help patients get through their regular appointments, they can also allow them to get a variety of dental treatments all at once with less anxiety and stress. As Dr. Amrinder Oberoi says, “We can do bigger treatments and have longer appointments. I can do a lot of work and the patient wakes up and it’s all done. People can save time and money and have a really good experience.”
At Paramount Dental Sydney, the staff go out of their way to ensure that patients have a good all-round experience. With specially designed treatment rooms and individualised treatment, the dentists and other staff ensure that every patient has an experience that is as stress free and pleasant as possible. In Dr. Amrinder Oberoi’s own words, “We allow enough time so the patient isn’t rushed at any time during the appointment. We have a recovery zone so they can rest afterwards and a sedation specialist on site. This means that there’s always two professionals at all times making sure that the patients are safe, comfortable and happy.”
This care and attention means that every patient can have the ideal dental experience and walk out with an amazing smile.
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