Dental anxiety affects an estimated 30 to 40 million people in the United States. If you’re one of the many who struggle with fear or anxiety when it’s time to visit the dentist, Star Tek Dental can help. We are dedicated to our patients’ care and comfort. We offer safe and controlled techniques of nitrous oxide to alleviate anxiety and make it easier and less stressful to maintain excellent oral health.
If you have dental anxiety or phobia, you may find yourself avoiding check-ups and not receiving the necessary care. However, letting fear interfere with dental treatment not only affects your oral health but can also impact your overall well-being. The good news is that the use of nitrous oxide allows anxious patients and those who have difficulty sitting through treatment to maintain optimal oral health. By creating a deep sense of calm and relaxation, nitrous oxide helps alleviate any fears and apprehensions associated with dental care.
Don’t let fear stand in the way of maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile any longer! As qualified and compassionate providers of care, we will explain the types of nitrous oxide we offer and answer all your questions throughout your treatment. In addition to helping you feel completely at ease, nitrous oxide typically makes a lengthy procedure feel like it’s over in just a few minutes. While you’ll feel fully relaxed while inhaling nitrous oxide, you’ll still be able to respond to verbal cues from our dentist. You simply won’t be bothered at all by the moment-to-moment details of the treatment. We’ll inform you if the type of nitrous oxide you’re receiving requires someone to accompany you to the office and take you home after treatment.
At Star Tek Dental, we are committed to providing the highest quality of expert and compassionate care. For more information about our office and the many services we offer, call us today.
ABOUT NITROUS OXIDE
Nitrous oxide offers individuals with general anxiety about going to the dentist or fear of a specific dental procedure the opportunity to have a more comfortable and stress-free experience. By using safe and controlled techniques of nitrous oxide before a dental procedure, the patient relaxes completely. This step eliminates any discomfort, pain, and preoperative anxiety that may be associated with a particular dental visit. With nitrous oxide, patients typically feel more comfortable postoperatively, as they have little or no memory of the dental procedure moment to moment.
At Star Tek Dental, we are dedicated to creating a comfortable and attentive environment for our patients. While we always use a local anesthetic to completely numb the treatment area so that patients do not feel any discomfort, some individuals may feel they need an additional option to reduce their anxiety and have a more relaxed experience. For these patients who are apprehensive about dental work or a particular procedure, we will discuss safe and effective options in nitrous oxide.
REASONS TO CONSIDER NITROUS OXIDE
While the reasons for choosing nitrous oxide may vary, some of the more common explanations include:
- Dental phobia: Nitrous oxide offers an excellent solution for patients whose fear of visiting the dentist is so disabling that they would otherwise be willing to forego treatment.
- Anxiety about a particular procedure: Nitrous oxide offers patients who are anxious about specific procedures a more positive and stress-free treatment experience.
- Extensive dental work: When extensive dental work requires patients to sit in the chair with their mouths open for long visits, nitrous oxide can help ensure greater comfort while making time seem to pass more quickly. Nitrous oxide also offers patients who cannot make multiple visits for care the option to get more work done in fewer visits.
- Strong gag reflex: For patients with a strong gag reflex, it can be as uncomfortable for the patient to tolerate care as it is difficult for the dentist to provide it. With nitrous oxide, the patient feels comfortable, more relaxed, and can tolerate treatment without gagging.
- Sensitive teeth and gums: Even if the work does not involve a particular tooth or area of the mouth, for patients with hypersensitive teeth and gums, receiving dental treatment with instruments, suction, a water spray, and other stimuli can feel terribly uncomfortable. In these cases, nitrous oxide can help provide a much more comfortable treatment experience.
- Difficulty sitting for dental work: In addition to dental anxiety, it may be difficult for some young children or patients with disabilities, special needs, cognitive impairment, or certain medical conditions to sit still for dental care. Nitrous oxide enables the delivery of care to provide routine treatment and relieve dental problems to maintain optimal oral health.
