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I believe I can trace the dread of the dentist to an incident when I was younger.
I had an experience with an exposed nerve that caused me so much pain I still remember it vividly.
I can remember feeling helpless and somewhere in my young mind making some sort of vow that I would never be in that situation again.
Maybe you are like me and the only way you even think about going to the dentist is if the pain is bigger than the fear.
I can relate to the character Tom Hanks played in the movie "Castaway" where his tooth pain finally became so great that he had to deal with it.
For a long time I thought I was weird for being so uncomfortable at the dentist office, but it turns out I am not alone.
Enough people share my fears that there is now an amazing thing called Sedation Dentistry.
Sedation Dentistry incorporates a trained dentist and a range of medicinal options to help you be at peace before and during a dental procedure.
Some people confuse sedation dentistry with sleep dentistry but they are actually quite different.
Sleep dentistry refers to dentistry that is performed under general anesthesia; during sedation dentistry you are actually awake during the procedure but in a very relaxed state.
Three of the most common procedures used for sedation are nitrous oxide inhalation (laughing gas), oral sedation (pills), and intravenous sedation.
One of the greatest benefits of seeing a sedation dentist is that a lengthy dental procedure feels like it took only a few minutes.
Many dentists offer some form of sedation dentistry today but there is a definite difference in levels of experience with sedation dentistry.
It is a good idea to do some research before you choose your sedation dentist.
Once you have done your research and are armed with knowledge about the field of sedation dentistry you will be better equipped to choose the dentist that's right for you.
Your teeth will be happy that you did.
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