Are fear and anxiety holding you back from visiting the dentist? If so, you are not alone. It is estimated that up to 60% of people fear dentists. Avoiding the dentist causes many people to have gum disease, cavities, and teeth problems that spiral out of control. At Advanced Dental Implant Center in Denver, CO, we understand that fear can keep you from getting the treatment that can restore your smile. Advanced Dental Implant Center surgeons offer multiple sedation dentistry options to help reduce fear, anxiety, and discomfort during dental procedures.
Our founder wrote one of the most significant scientific studies ever published on IV sedation used in conjunction with dental surgery procedures. With over 40,000 sedation procedures performed, Advanced Dental Implant Center surgeons have the experience to keep you safe, calm, and relaxed during your dental treatment.
Oral conscious sedation involves the administration of a single medication that slows down activity in a specific part of your brain to ease anxiety. An added benefit is that it tends to result in short-term amnesia so that you won’t recall anything about your procedure.
A single dose is taken an hour before your visit, and the night before helps reduce anxiety and procedural-related pain. When you get this type of sedation dentistry in Denver, CO, we closely monitor all your vitals during treatment and shortly after that. A designated adult will need to drive you to and from our practice and should stay with you at home due to lingering side effects that can last up to 12 hours.
Nitrous oxide, commonly called laughing gas, is a carefully dosed combination of nitrous oxide and pure oxygen inhaled through a small nosepiece. The mildest type of sedation dentistry, nitrous oxide, induces a near-immediate euphoria, relaxation, or giddiness.
The dental anesthesia levels can be adjusted to meet your unique needs. The effects wear off within five minutes of turning off the nitrous oxide and breathing in pure oxygen. Nitrous oxide isn’t associated with lingering side effects so that you can drive yourself home.
IV sedation is a safe and effective sedation dentistry method for reducing anxiety and discomfort during dental procedures. Administered intravenously, it allows for a quick onset of relaxation and can be easily adjusted to ensure optimal comfort. Patients remain conscious but deeply relaxed, often with little to no memory of the procedure. This method mainly benefits those with dental phobias, complex treatment needs, or difficulty staying still for extended periods.
If dental fear, anxiety, or the complexity of treatments, such as dental implant surgery, have prevented you from seeking care, our dedicated team is here to support you. Timely dental interventions can restore oral health and boost confidence, leading to a pain-free and fulfilling life.
Delaying necessary treatment can significantly impact your overall well-being. Neglected oral issues can potentially cause nutritional deficiencies, digestive problems, and an increased risk of systemic health issues. With our sedation dentistry options, we offer minimally invasive yet highly effective treatment solutions, empowering you to prioritize your oral health for a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Round Rock is owned by Tom Kennedy, DDS under Affordable Dentures & Implants – Texas, PLLC
Denver is owned by Anthony Narajna, DDS under Affordable Dentures & Implants – Denver, PLLC
Advanced Dental Implant Center are part of a professional affiliation of dental implant practices operated by oral surgeons, periodontists, prosthodontists, and restorative dentists. With the specialized techniques used by Advanced Dental Implant Center, such as zygomatic and pterygoid implants, nearly all patients qualify for same day dental implants from a dental perspective. Prospective patients require an initial workup that includes an oral examination, 3D radiographic evaluation, and medical history consultation. Some patients with certain medical histories may not qualify for surgical treatment. “Teeth-in-a-day”, “one day implant teeth”, “same day implant teeth”, etc. refers to the fact that on the day of surgery, patients will have teeth removed (unless all teeth are already missing, dental implants placed, and a screw retained prosthesis secured to these implants on the same day as the surgery. While this first set of teeth are permanent in the fact that they are secured to the dental implants by screws, these teeth are typically not the final set of teeth as the patient will be allowed to heal prior to the delivery of the final set of teeth. Furthermore, the patient will be allowed to suggest desired changes to the initial set of teeth prior to the fabrication of the final set of teeth. The initial set of screw retained implant teeth are permanent in the fact that they are not removable by the patient and can only be removed by personnel in a dental office. With proper care and maintenance, dental implants can last a lifetime depending on the age of the patient when the implants were originally placed. Studies show that dental implants can last over 25 years with proper home care and regular professional maintenance.
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