{"id":125,"date":"2019-08-22T20:33:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T20:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/blog\/?p=125"},"modified":"2019-09-19T20:33:23","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T20:33:23","slug":"3-ways-sedation-dentistry-can-benefit-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/blog\/3-ways-sedation-dentistry-can-benefit-you\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways Sedation Dentistry Can Benefit You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_251385424__1561750081_87619-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"man getting nitrous oxide sedation \" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_251385424__1561750081_87619-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_251385424__1561750081_87619-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_251385424__1561750081_87619.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You have an intense fear of the dentist. Just the thought of\nvisiting their office makes you break out in a cold sweat. Unfortunately, this\nmeans you have gone without checkups and cleanings for a while, so you probably\nhave several cavities and other problems that need work. Luckily, there are\nways to deal with this, such as seeing your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">sedation\ndentist<\/a> in Friendswood. Here are 3 ways that sedation dentistry can benefit\nyou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Cures Your Fear of the Dentist <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Does the idea of getting dental work done strike fear into\nyour heart? Or even just make you a little bit nervous? Maybe you had a negative\nexperience at the dentist\u2019s office when you were younger. Perhaps you have\ngeneral anxiety around needle or noise. Whatever the case may be, oral sedation\nin Friednswood can help. It puts you in such a state of deep relaxation that\nyou can receive the care you need, completely worry-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Saves Time <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you need multiple procedures done, but you don\u2019t want\nto schedule several different appointments. You can\u2019t afford to take that much\ntime off work or school. That\u2019s where sedation dentistry comes in. It allows\nyou to get all the dental work you need in one sitting. Cosmetic procedures in\nparticular can be quite long, so many patients opt to be sedated for those\nappointments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Soothes Sensitivity <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have sensitive teeth or an overactive gag reflex, you\nalready know that going to the dentist can be a major source of anxiety. Thankfully,\nsedation numbs those areas. You will be so relaxed that you might not even feel\nany pain at all. In fact, most patients report that they had far less soreness\nafter treatment when they were sedated than when they were fully present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what your aversion to the dentist is, you can most\nlikely benefit from sedations dentistry. If you experience dental anxiety, are\nbusy, or are just sensitive to pain, ask your dentist if they offer sedation.\nIt will make getting the care you need a whole lot easier! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. James Sierra has achieved Fellowship status with the\nAcademy of General Dentistry as well as the International Congress of Oral\nImplantology. He has permits to use both nitrous oxide and level 2 oral\nconscious sedation to make it much easier to get the dental treatment you need.\nIf you frequently experience dental anxiety, don\u2019t hesitate to contact Dr.\nSierra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendswooddental.com\/contact-us.html\">by clicking\nhere<\/a> or calling (281) 482-2631. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have an intense fear of the dentist. Just the thought of visiting their office makes you break out in a cold sweat. Unfortunately, this means you have gone without checkups and cleanings for a while, so you probably have several cavities and other problems that need work. 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