{"id":248,"date":"2023-03-30T00:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T00:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/?p=248"},"modified":"2023-04-29T00:24:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T00:24:01","slug":"sedation-dentistry-for-people-without-dental-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/30\/sedation-dentistry-for-people-without-dental-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Sedation Dentistry for People Without Dental Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_132867660__1682727516_45314.jpg\" alt=\"patient getting nitrous oxide treatment\" class=\"wp-image-250\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_132867660__1682727516_45314.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_132867660__1682727516_45314-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_132867660__1682727516_45314-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have dental anxiety, you have probably heard of the many benefits that sedation dentistry can offer. Dentists have a wide variety of drugs that are available to help patients, and each of them can make a huge difference in how you feel during routine dental care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">sedation dentistry<\/a> isn\u2019t just for dental anxiety\u2014it comes with all kinds of other benefits too! Here are some other reasons you may potentially benefit from some kind of sedation at the dentist\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Care Easy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you aren\u2019t particularly uncomfortable with getting dental care, there are plenty of dental procedures that can take a while, and spending that amount of time sitting still with your mouth open can be tough for anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sedation can make many dental procedures go by much faster by putting patients at ease and helping them sit still during long procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Do More with Less Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a similar vein, patients may have a little bit of a hard time sitting through multiple procedures one after another. Ironically, that means that you\u2019ll have to come back for multiple appointments, making the entire process take much longer than it would otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sedation dentistry can make sitting through hours of dental care easier for both dentist and patient while allowing the patient to remain aware of their surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Need to Gag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some patients aren\u2019t necessarily scared of the dentist, but have an involuntary gag reflex that makes certain kinds of dental care difficult. Similarly, patients with sensitive gums and teeth may feel like dental care is pretty unpleasant, even with anesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sedation dentistry can help these people relax, preventing some of these involuntary physical symptoms from cropping up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, sedation dentistry isn\u2019t just about anxiety. There are all kinds of things that it can do, and all kinds of ways that it can be helpful for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Justin Braga is a periodontist who, over the past 15 years, has been able to prove his expertise to peers and patients alike. He feels privileged to have been able to form incredible relationships with his patients and referring doctors over the years. Dr. Braga received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, and his periodontic certificate from the University of Southern California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about sedation dentistry, he can be reached at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (714) 587-9094.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have dental anxiety, you have probably heard of the many benefits that sedation dentistry can offer. 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