| Sedation dentistry, also referred to as sleep | | | | allows dentists to work on the teeth of kids and |
| dentistry, is the practice of administering some | | | | people with special needs who either can't sit still |
| form of sedation to a patient before completing a | | | | for long periods of time or who would otherwise |
| dental treatment. The level of sedation can be | | | | be combative in the dental chair. |
| moderated to fit the needs of the patient. This | | | | Cons of Using Sedation |
| type of dentistry works well for a lot of people | | | | While there are many pros of using sedation |
| who are apprehensive about getting dental | | | | dentistry, there are also a few cons. The first con |
| treatments or who have special needs. However, | | | | is that it is a lot more expensive than regular |
| before you elect to use sedation at your next | | | | dental treatments. This is because it usually has to |
| dental appointment, it is important that you | | | | be done in a hospital setting and involves special |
| understand the pros and cons of this medical | | | | medical professionals. Next, it has added health |
| technique. | | | | risks, especially when you have to use a general |
| Pros of Using Sedation | | | | anesthetic and are put under for your treatments. |
| For many people, sedation is a necessary | | | | Finally, sedation dentistry can be extremely risky |
| component of dental treatments. This need can | | | | for people who smoke or patients with certain |
| derive from an intense fear of dentists or dental | | | | medical conditions such as high blood pressure, |
| treatments, or it can derive from special medical | | | | breathing problems and obesity. |
| conditions. Fortunately, sleep dentistry is fairly | | | | Is Sedation Dentistry for You? |
| safe and very effective at keeping patients | | | | For many people sedation dentistry is a safe |
| unaware of the discomfort and pain that is | | | | option. However, it doesn't come without some |
| associated with some dental treatments. | | | | risks. Before you decide to use sedation for your |
| There are three main pros of using sedation | | | | next dental treatment, talk to your dentist and to |
| dentistry. First of all, it helps to alleviate the | | | | your general doctor about your risks and your |
| anxiety that many people have about visiting their | | | | options. If your risks outweigh the benefits, don't |
| dentist. Secondly, it makes dental treatments | | | | use sedation dentistry. If the benefits of getting |
| possible for people that have medical conditions | | | | the dental treatment outweigh the risks that you |
| that involve erratic or uncontrollable body | | | | face, sedation dentistry can be a great option for |
| movements such as Parkinson's disease. Finally, it | | | | you. |