If you are a person for whom going to the dentist causes anxiety, then your dental health may be suffering due to your avoidance. Many people find it very nerve-wracking to visit the dentist and feel like there is nothing that will quell their fears.
Wrong!
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- Halcion – typically used in treating insomnia, it is highly effective in dental oral sedation protocols
- Valium – it is a time-tested sedative with amnesic properties, it can be helpful for appointments where extensive dental work is required
- Ativan – an anti-anxiety medication which can work well for longer appointments
- Vistaril – classified as an antihistamine and also show to have calming effects
For many dental patients who are afraid of needles or sharp instruments, have generalized anxiety or may have experienced previous dental trauma, the tranquilizing effects of using sedation allows them to successfully complete any dental treatment they may require. In addition, it may also allow more [link id=’97’ text=’dental services’] to be completed in a smaller number of appointments by allowing for complex procedures to be performed in much less time.
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