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Sedation Dentistry offers pain-free and anxiety-free dental procedures
as the patient is in a deeply relaxed state, though fully responsive. It means
something even more important: a comfortable experience – often with no
recollection of the time passed. We often hear from patients who appreciate
their first ever visit to the dentist without fear. All of the amazing advances in
dentistry can't do a thing for you if you don't go to the dentist. Dr. Dahm
realizes that there are a lot of legitimate reasons why many people stay away
from the dentist. It's been estimated that almost half of the population has
some kind of dental fear, from people who feel a little uncomfortable, to those
who are so terrified they can't set foot in a dental office. Whether it's fear or
something else that's keeping you away, today's dentistry gives Dr. Dahm
many options for making you comfortable throughout your appointment.
Anesthesia can eliminate pain for most people, but sometimes that's not
enough. Sedation dentistry uses medications to relax patients which makes
for a totally comfortable dental experience.
Dr. Dahm only wants to sedate you enough to make you relaxed, and let you have a
comfortable experience. That's why he rarely uses general anesthesia, the highest
level of sedation. General anesthesia is used for many medical procedures in a
hospital when the goal is to have the patient completely unconscious. Dr. Dahm
only uses general anesthesia for patients with very special needs because there
are a number of conscious sedation techniques that deliver excellent results
for the vast majority of dental patients.
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