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Sedation Dentistry in Woodinville WA
Do you avoid dental treatment because of fear and anxiety? You are not alone, and many people feel exactly the same way. But you should know that we have methods for dealing with your fear that will put you at ease and make treatments completely stress-free using sedation dentistry!
Many people suffer from dental anxiety, which is very common. Sometimes their fear is so great that they simply go without dental treatment. If you are one of those people, we want you to know that we completely understand your feelings.
Contact Us and Take Control of Your Fear
If you have been putting off dental treatment because of anxiety, we urge you to contact our Woodinville dental office. Our dental team is proud of the personalized care we provide that we can customize for your specific needs.
You have come to the right place with your fears. Our dentists will listen to your concerns and discuss which sedation method will best ensure your complete comfort. At Woodin Creek Dental, our goal is to help you achieve excellent oral health and a beautiful smile.
- How Sedation Dentistry Benefits You
- We Focus on Your Overall Comfort
- Your Dental Care Team Understands Your Concerns
- Customized Sedation to Address Your Needs
- Nitrous Oxide Sedation
- Oral Conscious Sedation
How Sedation Dentistry Benefits You
Dental phobia or anxiety affects millions and occurs for many reasons. There are many different triggers, and everyone has personal reasons that make them feel anxious.
For some people, it’s the sight or smell of a dental office, while others dread the thought of injections. In many cases dental anxiety is a result of a past negative dental experience in childhood.
But your Woodinville, WA dentist understands your concerns and knows that you need individualized care to help you manage your anxiety. Dr. Goel and Dr. Chiang are pleased to offer gentle, supportive care and safe sedation methods to help eliminate your fear and help you get the care you need.
We know that the key to seeking dental care and following up with needed appointments can make the difference between a healthy and a not-so-healthy smile. With sedation dentistry, you can stop putting off dental visits and start getting the important oral health care you need.
We Focus on Your Overall Comfort
Our priority is to ensure that you are completely comfortable before we begin treatment. The first step is to get your mouth numb so that you won’t feel any discomfort during your procedure. We encourage you to let us know if you need to be number before we begin. Some patients may need more anesthetic to achieve the same level of numbness as others.
We also use the latest technology that helps us minimize the pain associated with dental procedures. Vibraject is a state-of-the-art device that does away with the need for painful injections. Specific dental procedures can be performed with laser dentistry that does away with pain and shortens recovery times.
At Woodin Creek Dental, we offer extended hours and are open on Saturdays so that you can schedule convenient appointments that fit your busy lifestyle. Receiving the highest quality dental care is easily within your reach with our convenient financing options.
Your comfort matters to us, and we’ve thought of everything to make your dental appointments in Woodinville, WA enjoyable and stress-free. Please call us if you would like to schedule or learn more about sedation dentistry.
Your Dental Care Team Understands Your Concerns
We understand how deep-seated the feelings of dental anxiety can be, and we want you to know that you are not alone. The majority of people avoid the dentist due to fear, but it doesn’t need to control your life.
The first thing we do is schedule a detailed dental consult and exam so we can get to know your mouth and your unique situation. Having a dentist who takes the time to get to know you and understand your needs in itself can do a lot to lessen your fears.
It’s important to us that we understand the source of your anxiety. We will spend time discussing your anxiety with you so we may both learn the best way to address your fears. We will never proceed with any treatment until you feel completely comfortable in the knowledge that we are there to support you throughout the process. All members of the professional team at our office are trained to treat our anxious patients with respect and compassion.
Customized Sedation to Address Your Needs
Many patients would simply prefer to be completely relaxed during treatment, and sedation is a safe and effective procedure. There’s nothing wrong with asking for a little help when you’re anxious, especially when the solution is so simple!
We offer sedation methods that can effectively address your level of anxiety. Our staff is trained to provide sedation dentistry in a safe, calm and relaxing environment
We are pleased to offer nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation to help you relax. Our Woodinville dentists will explain the benefits of each to you, and help you decide which will provide the level of relaxation you require.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous oxide or laughing gas is useful for patients who experience mild to moderate anxiety. It is administered through a small mask that covers your nose, so all you have to do is sit back, relax, and breathe naturally.
Almost immediately, you feel drowsy and enjoy a calm sense of comfort and well-being. We continue administering nitrous sedation throughout your treatment, and a member of our team is by your side at all times to make sure you are totally comfortable. Once we finish treatment and stop the nitrous, you will feel completely normal.
We will monitor the flow of nitrous oxide during the procedure to ensure your comfort. If at any time you need a bit more relaxation, just raise your hand and let us know. The effects last only as long as we are administering the nitrous.
After treatment, we will switch from nitrous to pure oxygen for a few minutes. When it’s time to leave, you’ll feel refreshed and ready to take on the rest of your busy day.
At Woodin Creek Dental, your complete comfort is one of our top priorities. If you have more severe anxiety, we do have other options for sedation. Please contact our dental office, and we will be happy to answer any questions you have about sedation options.
Oral Conscious Sedation
If you have more severe dental anxiety, you may need a deeper level of sedation. Oral conscious sedation provides more relaxation for fearful patients and reduces stress so that we can take care of your teeth.
Our dentists will prescribe a calming medication and instruct you to take it about an hour before your dental appointment. This gives the medicine time to take effect, and when you arrive for treatment, you will feel very calm.
Oral conscious sedation has helped many people relax, but it will leave you feeling groggy for several hours. For this reason, we require that you have a friend or family member drive you safely to and from our office.
As a sedation method, oral conscious sedation provides deeper relaxation than nitrous oxide. If you would like to learn more about either option, please call our Woodinville, WA dental office.