Is Sleep Dentistry Right for You?

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Is Sleep Dentistry Right for You?

• Some of the Conditions Where Sleep Dentistry is
  the Best Option

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What is Sleep Dentistry?

• Are you afraid of going to the dentist? Sleep
  dentistry is an option for you. It is also known
  as sedation dentistry. It is the procedure of
  sedating the patient before the dental procedure
  to reduce the pain and discomfort faced by them.
• Patients must confirm their eligibility for it
  before going under the knife. A variety of
  sedatives can be used to ease the pain depending
  on the overall health of the patient.

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Types of Sedatives Used

• Nitrous oxide for minimum sedation by inhalation
• Sedative in medications to be taken orally
• IV moderate sedation for receiving sedative
  through a drip in your vein
• General anaesthesia for deep sedation

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Is Sleep Dentistry Right for You?

• There are certain health pre-requisites to being
  suitable for sleep dentistry. You can go ahead
  with this dental treatment once your dentist
  recommends it after a detailed examination. It
  may involve answering common questions about your
  health and presenting your dentist with the
  details of any health conditions you might have.
  In the discussion ahead, some of the conditions
  are listed where sleep dentistry is the best
  option.

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Conditions Where Sleep Dentistry is The Best
Option
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1. Phobia of Dental Procedures

• Do you or your loved ones avoid visiting a
  dentist because of the dental fear? The machinery
  used for dental procedures such as the drill, or
  any other part of the dental clinic that makes
  you cringe, sedation dentistry is the option for
  you.
• It is highly recommended by dentists to treat
  patients with mild fear to a phobia of any or all
  dental procedures. Sedatives help dental patients
  relax and experience less pain while the dentists
  are given more time to focus on the treatment.

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2. General Anxiety Disorder

• Dentists also recommend it for patients who
  suffer from a heightened general anxiety
  disorder. Going through any dental treatment can
  be challenging for such patients and may elevate
  their anxiety. Hence, before getting their teeth
  operated on, dentists help them calm down using
  sedatives that suit their health condition. Many
  such patients have benefited from sleep dentistry.

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3. Age

• The age of the patient, along with their dental
  anomaly, plays an important role in deciding the
  course of dental treatment. It is observed that
  little children or aged individuals find it
  difficult to sit for longer durations. If they
  are not experiencing any other major health
  conditions that can limit the use of sedatives,
  they can be prescribed sleep dentistry.

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4. Overall Health Condition

• One of the major considerations when planning to
  opt for sedatives is to analyse their suitability
  with the health conditions being experienced and
  related medications taken by an individual. Sleep
  dentists prefer to use sedatives for patients
  whose diseases does not allow them to lay still.
  For example, a patient with Parkinsons disease
  must be treated with sleep dentistry if the
  sedatives do not conflict with other medications
  they are using.

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5. Cases of Accidents

• In any form of accidents that result in oral
  injuries, sedation dentistry is the primary
  recommendation of dentists. It allows the
  patients to go through quick, virtually painless,
  and even multiple dental treatments when
  required. Dental injuries through sports and road
  accidents are widely treated using sleep
  dentistry.

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What Procedures can be Performed with Sleep
Dentistry?
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Procedures with Sleep Dentistry

• Sedation dentistry can be used for performing any
  dental invasive or non-invasive procedures. It is
  a recommendation when performing complex dental
  procedures. But it can also be used if the
  patient is feeling uncomfortable even with minor
  dental treatments. Some of the dental procedures
  for which sleep dentistry is a must include
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Root canal treatment
• Dental implants
• Wisdom tooth removal

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Benefits of Sleep Dentistry

• This dental innovation helps both the patients
  and the dentists. Some of the major benefits of
  sleep dentistry include

• Virtually painless for patients
• Eliminates the possibility of discomfort
• Helps patients relax throughout the treatment
• More than one form of sedation available
• Allows dentists to focus more on the treatment
• Takes less time as the patient is still
• Helps dentists perform dental treatments with
  high precision

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Conclusion

• Sleep dentistry has revolutionised the way dental
  patients have been provided treatment over the
  last few years. There is comparatively less pain
  than the dental procedures performed without
  sedatives. If you are looking for a comfortable
  dentistry experience, visit Ashton Avenue Dental
  Practice.
• Our expert dentists will be more than happy to
  help you through this virtually painless dental
  procedure. Book an appointment with our Claremont
  dentist today.

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Dr. Nishant Vaishnav
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