Neglecting your dental health can cause complications such as cavities, tooth loss, infection or gum inflammation, also known as gingivitis. Untreated gingivitis risks turning into periodontitis – acute gum disease. Poor oral health has been linked to an increased risk of stroke or heart attack. Too many times, patients will put off treatment due to anxiety or fear of the dentist. Sedation dentistry can be the solution, allowing a patient to undergo necessary procedures in a relaxed state.

Some patients experience fear that is based in their childhood experiences with a dentist. Even the sights, sounds and smells in a dentist’s office can trigger unwanted feelings of fear. Other patients are fearful of the possibility of experiencing pain or discomfort during the treatment. These kinds of apprehensions can lead to panic during a routine dental visit, feelings that worsen with the extensiveness of the necessary dental therapies.

Sedation dentistry offers many options to patients in these positions, allowing them the opportunities to receive the dental care they need free of the sensory issues that lead so many patients to postpone treatment. The longer and more involved the procedure is, the greater the patient will benefit from sedation dentistry at our Toronto dental office.

Conscious sedation can be administered through nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas.” Nitrous oxide leaves you comfortable and relaxed while remaining responsive. Conscious sedation can also incorporate oral sedatives, which can be administered up to an hour prior to the procedure to aid in relaxation and comfort before and during your dental treatment.

Your visit to your dentist should be stress and anxiety-free. Maintaining your dental health no longer has to be a struggle with your emotions. Talk to your dentist today to learn the ways sedation dentistry can benefit you.