Dental Anxiety

Dental anxiety is quite common, from sweaty palms and dizziness to patients that physically become sick at the thought of dental care. We are here to help.

Trust is one of the most important elements in overcoming your anxiety. We genuinely care about you and typically begin an appointment by asking how your past dental experiences have been. We invite you to elaborate on occasional trouble you may have had, any issues you may have becoming numb, or even a severely traumatizing experience. We have found that communication is essential in creating a comfortable environment specifically for you.

Got Fear?

There are many things we can do to address your dental fear. For minor dental anxiety, we recommend nitrous oxide. This mild sedative gas will enable you to relax and has no lasting effects. This means that after your appointment you will be able to drive yourself home. You will simply breathe it in by wearing a mask and it will take effect. Pain-killing properties take place rapidly, within a few minutes. The dosage can be increased or decreased based on your desired effects.

We offer other forms of sedation dentistry for more serious cases of dental anxiety. Oral sedation involves taking a pill prior to your dental appointment. You will have no memory of the dental appointment even though you are conscious. Many patients explain that it feels as if the appointment only lasted a couple of minutes. One of our highly-trained professionals will monitor your vital signs the entire time.

We are also certified in the administration of IV sedation. This method is administered intravenously and is actually stronger than oral sedation. We can titrate the amount that is administered to make sure you're as fully sedated as possible. You will have temporary amnesia where you will not remember anything that took place during the procedure. We are certified in IV sedation and can help you determine if you are a candidate.

Call us today at 928-782-3839 to learn more about the many ways we can help you overcome your dental anxiety.