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Sedation Dentistry

Sedation Dentistry

Sedation dentistry is used to provide a relaxing and anxiety-free experience for certain people receiving dental treatment. It enables individuals too afraid to go to the dentist to receive the dental care they need while avoiding the common apprehension known as dental phobia.

According to to the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS Education), a professional dental organization dedicated to ensuring that patients receive safe, comfortable and anxiety-free dental care, 30 percent of the population avoids the dentist due to fear. This fear prevents people from receiving necessary routine dental care, potentially compromising the health and functionality of their mouth and systemic health.

What Is Sedation?

Sedation is a process used to establish a relaxed, easy and calm state through the use of sedatives which can be administered in a variety of ways. In the past, intravenous (IV)
sedation was predominantly used to sedate a dental patient, now we can sedate patients using just a small oral pill. Sedation is both safe and effective when administered by a trained professional.

Oral sedation dentistry is now the most common technique used in the United States and Canada. The technique is easy and requires no needles. Best of all, the medications create such a comfortable experience that most patients do not remember the visit; it is as if they slept through the treatment. In reality, oral sedation dentistry maintains a level of consciousness in the patient for safety and cooperation.

Regardless of the type of sedation dentistry you receive, it is important to have a responsible caregiver accompany you to the procedure (and drive you there if you must take oral medication before arriving for your appointment). The caregiver should drive you home after the procedure is complete and stay with you for an additional two to four hours at home.

One of the major benefits of sedation dentistry is that people often feel like their dental procedure lasts only a few minutes, when in fact it might have taken hours to perform. Therefore, complex dental procedures such as smiles makeovers or extensive rebuilding procedures that normally require multiple visits can often be performed in fewer appointments.

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Dr. Smith

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They come from Europe, Asia, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and all around the USA.

Many people call us after looking at scores of dental web sites for months, hoping for an insight as to who would be the ideal dentist for themselves and their family. So many questions and so little time with so little information in some dental web sites. But, the reason many do end up calling our practice is our special information we share with our patients. This is some of that information...enjoy.

Dental Bonding

Do you have a gap in between two of your front teeth but you don’t want braces? Do you have a minor chip that is too small a problem for veneers?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, you might be the perfect candidate for dental bonding.

Whether your teeth have been chipped, stained or cracked dental bonding can make a difference. Dental bonding procedures are used to repair physical damage, but can also fix hereditary flaws and or structural damage that has been caused by decay.

Dental bonding involves the use of composite resin that is specially formulated to be color-matched to each patient’s teeth to provide a totally natural-looking result.

As with most dental procedures, the amount of teeth you need fixed will determine how long the procedure(s) will take, however minor dental bonding can usually be done in approximately an hour.

The procedure starts by applying an etching solution to the damaged teeth (If decay is involved, it will need to be drilled out first). The etching solution makes grooves that allow for adhesion of the composite bonding agent. The resin is then applied to the teeth in several layers. After each layer is applied it is hardened with a powerful curing light. Once the appropriate number of resin layers have been applied, the tooth can be sculpted and polished until an aesthetically pleasing result is achieved.

Some insurance companies will help pay for dental bonding, especially if your teeth have been causing you discomfort. Having insurance that covers bonding can be extremely beneficial because, although bonding is inexpensive compared to other forms of cosmetic dentistry, costs can still add up.

Another great thing about dental bonding is that the result looks and feels completely natural. Resin bonding tries to keep as much of the natural tooth in tact as possible.

So if you have a minor dental imperfection that is bothering you, or a tooth that needs to be repaired due to decay, consider dental bonding. It’s the quickest and easiest way to take your teeth from damaged to drop-dead gorgeous.

Ask us about Dental Bonding today, 770-614-7300

Dr. Jeremy Smith DDS

104.7 The Fish Radio

This week we started a series of advertisements on the radio station "The Fish" FM 104.7
We are highlighting our use of sedation dentistry which features taking a small, blue pill which significantly sedates people who are very phobic about dental treatment and also has a nice amnesiac effect. The patient needs to be brought and taken home by someone because they cannot drive. It is a great way to get alot of dentistry done at one time and not remember what happened.

Listen for me on The Fish!

Dental Lumineers (Thin Porcelain Veneers) are used to make teeth look whiter, straighter, larger or to fill in gaps, spaces, cover discolorations and add life to dull, dead teeth. They are bonded on and are made to stay for a long time, numbering in the years if not decades. Some are made with preps (taking a little tooth enamel away) and some are no-prep variety for more strength in the bonding process. Both work and not everyone is a candidate for these procedures. Only a cosmetic dentist can tell for sure.

Members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry are among the most qualified to know what systems work best for many patients. In addition to Lumineers, the first such product to become known nationwide, there are many high end products like this now available. We have aligned with some of the best laboratories in the United States and can readily say that the improvements are significant. Look for Venus Smile and Venus Porcelain at a Venus Smile Center for wonderful results. Proline from Pittman is also an extremely aesthetic porcelain veneer.

I hope this assists you in knowing more details about this fascinating aspect of dentistry.

Sincerely,

Bill Williams, DMD, MAGD, MICCMO
Suwanee Dental Care
suwaneesmiles.com

A Venus Smile Center
Master in the Academy of General Dentistry
Master in the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics
Director Kenya Medical Outreach, Inc.
Sustaining Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Smile Makeovers

Look at your smile in the mirror... do you see anything you would like to change?

Several simple procedures we can do to your teeth can make a huge difference in your smile. Smile makeovers are a combination of procedures, like straightening teeth, repairing a chipped or broken tooth, replacing missing teeth, re-contouring gums, whitening discolored teeth, and other cosmetic procedures. The goal of smile makeovers is to give the patient a smile that is brighter, whiter, and more even. This can be done through a variety of procedures, though some of the most commonly used ones involve the use of veneers, crowns, and onlays. These procedures allow us to perform smile makeovers with dramatic results in a relatively small amount of time.
At Suwanee Dental Care, we have the ability to do your smile make over all under one roof. We even have a technique that allows you to be sedated through the use oral medications which allow you to have your work done in one visit, with no memory of being in the dental chair.
Our staff would love to talk to you about how this is possible, just give us a call at 770-614-7300

Sincerely,

Dr. Jeremy Smith