Anxiety management
Enjoy a comfortable dental experience with a customized anxiety management approach. Ascent Family Dental provides different options to ensure you have an enjoyable visit.
Being apprehensive of the dentist is nothing to be embarrassed about. We treat many patients who experience high levels of anxiety while in the dental chair. The good news is that you can get the treatment you need without having to endure a racing heart, sweaty skin, or butterflies in your stomach.
Nitrous For Anxiety
Being apprehensive of the dentist is nothing to be embarrassed about. We treat many patients who experience high levels of anxiety while in the dental chair. The good news is that you can get the treatment you need without having to endure a racing heart, sweaty skin, or butterflies in your stomach.
Ascent Family Dental is proud to offer anxious patients an alternative to fearful dental experiences. Our dentists are qualified to administer Nitrous-Oxide sedation. In exclusive situations we can prescribe an oral medication,
but this cannot be used with Nitrous-Oxide. We just require that you have some bring you to and from your appointment if taking oral sedation as you cannot drive afterwards. You can use Nitrous-Oxide during any type of treatment, including routine general dentistry checkups< and cleanings as well as smile-enhancing cosmetic dentistry procedures.
Who Is A Candidate Of Nitrous-Oxide?
People who have:
- High fear
- Traumatic dental experiences
- Difficulty getting numb
- A bad gag reflex
- Very sensitive teeth
- Complex dental problems
- Limited time to complete dental care
And People who:
- Hate needles and shots
- Hate the noises, smells and tastes associated with dental care
- Are afraid or embarrassed about their teeth
- Are medically compromised
What Are The Benefits Of Sedation Dentistry?
Nitrous-Oxide is used at Ascent Family Dental because it offers several benefits for both the patient and the dentist. For some patient groups, the use of sedation dentistry is actually the only way that they can get the dental care they need and improve their dental health.
Dental sedation can offer:
- Patient relaxation
- Increased comfort
- Movement control
- Patient co-operation
- Control of gag reflex
- Time saving fewer appointments needed