Feb. 22, 2007, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills – Envision a dentist's office. Do you picture a hard chair; dimmed room with a single blinding light; and sterile waiting room featuring ancient magazines?
Clearly you either haven't been to the dentist in some time or you're going to the wrong dentist.
Cosmetic dentists have been at the forefront of creating a comfortable and calming environment for their patients. You might say they've given themselves a smile makeover.
Today's waiting rooms feature comfy chairs with diverse literature—everything from “People” to “Sports Illustrated” magazines. Dusty plants have been replaced with healthy plants and colorful fish tanks. As an added perk, many cosmetic dental practices offer complimentary coffee, tea, bottled water, juice and snacks.
A particularly attractive change, however, can be found in the treatment rooms. Discomfort and anxiety have been nearly banished, thanks to:
• Needle-free numbing
• Sedation dentistry
• Extra anesthetic
• Sleep dentistry
Herewith, a few details on these added amenities.
NEEDLE-FREE NUMBING
Fear not the giant needle of days gone by. Modern cosmetic dentists begin by swabbing the area to be treated with a numbing agent. An electronic device gradually administers just the right amount of anesthesia. You won't feel a thing.
SEDATION DENTISTRY
If you're a white-knuckle chair rider, you're in for a treat. Dentists today can banish anxiety using a variety of sedation techniques.
• Prescription sedatives are taken before you arrive at the dentist's office. You'll be sleepy but not unconscious. While you can respond to the dentist's requests, you won't remember a thing afterwards.
• In-office sedatives can be given orally or intravenously. You'll be drowsy, but still conscious. A real treat is that you'll have little memory of the procedure.
• Nitrous Oxide (aka laughing gas ) leaves you calm but able to take instruction from the dentist. Nitrous oxide usually is used in conjunction with a pain-free, local anesthetic.
EXTRA ANESTHETIC
Hyper anxious? Your dentist will provide you with extra anesthetic to ensure you're comfortable and relaxed before the procedures even begins.
SLEEP DENTISTRY
If you really just want to be knocked out, your dentist can give administer either an oral or intravenous a general anesthetic. You'll sleep like a baby throughout the whole visit. Sleep dentistry allows many procedures to be completed in just one visit.
Give one (or more) of these options a try and you may find yourself looking forward to visiting your dentist to get a good rest.
LEARN MORE
Call top cosmetic dentist Dr. Anthony Mobasser today at 1.310.550.0383 or email us to schedule an appointment and learn more about alternative anesthesia.
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