If you have chipped, cracked, or even missing teeth, dental cosmetics — and specifically dental implants — are the perfect solution. One thing is stopping many Americans from visiting dental implant clinics, and it’s not what you think. Severe anxiety and dental fears stop many adults from going in for biannual checkups — and that means more involved treatments, like getting dental implants, are seemingly out of the question.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are just a few ways implant dentists are willing to work with you.
Safe And Effective Sedation Dentistry
Anyone familiar with severe anxiety will, in all likelihood, try to avoid it at all costs. Anxiety attacks can evoke any number of embarrassing and uncomfortable symptoms, from trouble sleeping and shortness of breath to sobbing, nausea, and dizziness. Thankfully, you can visit dentists for cleanings or cosmetic dental implants without these symptoms, even if you have a history of anxiety or anxiety attacks in the past.
Sedation dentistry makes it all possible — and there are several different kinds to choose from. What types of sedation are available, and when?
A Closer Look At Sedation Dentistry
First and foremost, there is a popular misconception that sedation dentistry can and should only be used during dental surgeries. Some believe sedation is safe for older patients only. These things just aren’t true. While 51% of Americans seeking procedures like implants are 41 to 60 years old, sedation is still an option for younger patients during completely different procedures, like fillings. Sedation is just a means of helping to calm patients and ease anxieties. It does not have to be reserved for surgeries and lengthy procedures.
Furthermore, patients have options. Patients can remain fully conscious with options like nitrous oxide. The gas helps patients stay calm, and it is a great option for quick treatments. Another option is a pill. Patients simply take the pill at a predetermined time, and they remain conscious throughout procedures, without being in pain.
Don’t put off seeing dentists — or even replacing missing teeth — because you are afraid. Whether you are male or female (two-thirds of cosmetic patients are women), titanium or titanium alloy implants fuse with the jaw, look and feel just like natural teeth, and are a great option for permanent tooth replacement.