We don’t think it’s hyperbolic to say that dental anxiety can destroy lives. Consider the following case. When a patient is too afraid to visit the dentist, he misses out on regular dental checkups. Dental problems go unspotted and are allowed to take hold. As this individual begins to realize he has cavities, periodontal disease, or some other dental issue, he becomes even more anxious about visiting the dentist and receiving treatment. The problems grow unchecked, and end up destroying whole teeth, and creating other health problems. While this case may seem extreme, it’s not uncommon in the dental world. We don’t want any of our patients to find themselves in this place of fear and oral disease. Our Hinsdale team offers sedation dentistry so that dental anxiety can’t prevent patients from receiving the full level of care they need and deserve.
Sedation Dentistry Relieves Anxious Patients
Dental anesthesia and dental sedation are two different aids to dental treatment. Anesthesia has been used since the advent of dentistry; it prevents patients from feeling pain. But anesthesia does nothing to relieve the anxiety associated with the fear of pain. Dental sedation tackles that more complicated beast. Sedation will relive nervousness and fear to allow patients to receive dental treatment without forming negative memories/experiences.
NuCalm at Hinsdale Dentistry
Our Hinsdale team likes to set itself apart. To that end, we offer our patients NuCalm, an unprecedented form of dental sedation. With a combination of relaxation-inducing measures, NuCalm allows patients to feel entirely at ease even while in the dental chair. NuCalm tackles outside stimuli with dark glasses and headphones, placing patients in a soothed, slightly removed state. Natural tablets and biorhythm-effecting music help with the biological response to nervousness. You’ll find that after an appointment with NuCalm, you feel refreshed and renewed.
If you’ve ever put off dental treatment, we’d love to help you gain a feeling of safety and comfort in the dental chair. Get in touch with our Hinsdale office to learn more.