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What is Oral Conscious Sedation ?  " Conscious sedation dentistry , also known as procedural sedation and analgesia, is the procedure whereby sedatives are administered before a dental procedure to help you relax. You remain awake and responsive during your dental treatment, and you won’t feel any pain. The sedative just helps ease dental fear, so you get comfortably through your procedure. Dental fear and anxiet y   keeps millions of people away from the dental office every year. For them,  local anesthesia   isn’t enough because while it numbs the pain, it does nothing to minimize the fear and other psychological factors that patients away from their dentists. Many dentists use conscious sedation as a way to put patients at ease during  dental treatment .  Dental Sedation Options Most forms of conscious sedation are considered "light" or "moderate".  But conscious sedation is also referred to as  sleep dentistry  despite most p...

Implants versus dentures and bridges " Dental implants are increasingly becoming a popular alternative to dentures and bridges. Compare the options and see why: Tooth-supported fixed bridge .  The most common alternative to dental implants for a single tooth, fixed bridges involve grinding away – in other words, intentionally damaging – healthy adjacent teeth that are used to attach and support the bridge. The tooth-supported bridge does not stimulate natural bone growth beneath it, so the bone may deteriorate over time. Bridges generally fail after 5-10 years because patient have difficulty flossing them, which makes the root surfaces below and around the bridgework highly susceptible to decay.  Removable partial dentures .  Although these don't require grinding down adjacent teeth, they are not nearly as stable or comfortable as dental implants and can affect speech and eating. This type of restoration is less expensive but doesn’t look as natural or func...

Toothaches  "A toothache is pain that you feel in or around your tooth . Most often, toothache pain is a sign that there’s something wrong with your tooth or gums. Sometimes, however, toothache pain is referred pain. That means the pain is caused by a problem elsewhere in your body. You should never ignore toothaches . Toothaches caused by tooth decay can get worse if left untreated. Toothaches are usually not life-threatening, but in some cases, they can be signs of serious conditions that require immediate medical treatment.  What Does a Toothache Feel Like?  Toothache pain can range from mild to severe, and it may be constant or intermittent. You may feel: throbbing pain or swelling in or around your tooth or gum fever sharp pain when you touch your tooth or bite down tenderness and achiness in or around your tooth painful sensitivity in your tooth in response to hot or cold foods and drinks burning or shock-like pain, which is uncommon  Co...

Dental Anxiety    "If you fear going to the dentist , you are not alone. Between 9% and 20% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because of  anxiety  or fear. Indeed, it is a universal phenomenon.   Dental   phobia   is a more serious condition than   anxiety . It leaves people panic-stricken and terrified. People with dental   phobia   have an awareness that the fear is totally irrational, but are unable to do much about it. They exhibit classic avoidance behavior; that is, they will do everything possible to avoid going to the dentist. People with dental   phobia   usually go to the dentist only when forced to do so by extreme pain. Pathologic anxiety or phobia may require psychiatric consultation in some cases. Other signs of dental phobia include:  Trouble sleeping  the night before the dental exam Feelings of nervousness that escalate while in the dental office waiting room Crying or feeli...

COMMON PERSONALITY TRAITS "Dentistry is an unusual profession because while dentists are mostly focused on patient care, they also often own and run their own businesses. Many dentists have a diverse set of personality traits that allow them to work both closely with patients and be successful managers of their practices. A successful dentist is… Comfortable with close personal interaction .    If you think about it, much of a dentist’s time is spent with his or her face and hands extremely close to patients’ faces. Successful dentists are comfortable with being very close to other people, even if sometimes patients have bad breath.   Easy to talk to .   Successful dentists try to learn about patients on a more personal level before beginning treatment to make patients feel more comfortable. This puts patients at ease and makes them feel like the dentist truly cares about them as whole healthy people, not just about their mouths.   Trustworth...

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Dentists: Doctors of Oral Health " Introduction Many Americans today enjoy excellent oral health and are keeping their natural teeth throughout their lives. But this is not the case for everyone. Cavities are still the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood. Too many people mistakenly believe that they need to see a dentist only if they are in pain or think something is wrong, but they're missing the bigger picture. A dental visit means being examined by a doctor of oral health capable of diagnosing and treating conditions that can range from routine to extremely complex. A Team Approach The team approach to dentistry promotes continuity of care that is comprehensive, convenient, cost effective and efficient. Members of the team include dental assistants, lab technicians and dental hygienists. Leading the team is the dentist, a doctor specializing in oral health who has earned either a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree or a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) d...