{"id":2772,"date":"2020-10-27T17:29:22","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T21:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2021-02-24T09:29:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T13:29:14","slug":"5-signs-that-oral-conscious-sedation-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/5-signs-that-oral-conscious-sedation-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs That Oral Conscious Sedation Is Right for You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For most people, going to the dentist isn\u2019t exactly in their\ntop ten favorite activities, but they can usually tolerate routine checkups and\ncleanings. However, some people become so anxious at the thought of getting\ndental work done that they avoid seeing their dentist at all. If this sounds\nlike you, know that you\u2019re not alone. In fact, dental anxiety is so common that\nmany dentists offer a few sedation<\/a> options to\nsoothe your nerves. With oral conscious sedation, for example, taking a pill\nbefore your procedure can leave you relaxed and calm enough to make your\ntreatment a breeze. Here are five signs that you\u2019re a good candidate for oral conscious\nsedation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Visiting the Dentist Makes You Incredibly Anxious <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental fear is the most common reason for sedation\ndentistry. In fact, it\u2019s estimated that 1 out of every 10 Americans experiences\nsome sort of anxiety around the idea of seeing their dentist. Oral conscious\nsedation can melt away all of your worries, giving you a stress-free\nappointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Work Is Often Painful for You <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People with sensitive teeth or gums may not have dental\nanxiety, per se, but they associate dental work with pain. In addition to calming\nyou, sedation renders you less capable of feeling pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Have an Overactive Gag Reflex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A touchy gag reflex can make some dental procedures uncomfortable\nor even downright impossible. Fortunately, oral conscious sedation suppresses\nthe gag reflex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Want to Be Sedated, but Not Fully Asleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike general anesthesia, you\u2019re still awake during oral\nconscious sedation. You\u2019ll still be able to respond to your dentist\u2019s requests,\nbut chances are you won\u2019t remember very much of your procedure afterward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Plan on Having a Long Procedure <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t been to your checkups for a while, you might need\nto undergo several procedures. Oral conscious sedation can make it easier to\nget them all knocked out at once by lessening the discomfort of holding your\nmouth open for a prolonged period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While certain medications or medical conditions can\ninterfere with oral conscious sedation, it\u2019s a great option for many people. The\nnext time you see your dentist, ask them if oral conscious sedation could benefit\nyou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nPeter Pate<\/a> graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry\nin 1982 and currently practices general dentistry in the Buckhead district of\nAtlanta, GA. As a Master of the Academy f General Dentistry and a member of the\nDental Organization for Conscious Sedation, he is qualified to make your dental\ncare easy with oral conscious sedation. To find out if this treatment is right\nfor you, contact<\/a> Dentistry\nin Buckhead at 404-266-9424.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For most people, going to the dentist isn\u2019t exactly in their top ten favorite activities, but they can usually tolerate routine checkups and cleanings. However, some people become so anxious at the thought of getting dental work done that they avoid seeing their dentist at all. If this sounds like you, know that you\u2019re not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2772"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2792,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2772\/revisions\/2792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patedds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}