{"id":2975,"date":"2019-07-04T18:11:49","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T18:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2019-08-12T18:12:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T18:12:30","slug":"dentist-in-lawrenceville-sedation-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/04\/dentist-in-lawrenceville-sedation-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Good-Bye to Anxiety! How to Relax When Visiting the Dentist in Lawrenceville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/04\/dentist-in-lawrenceville-sedation-dentistry\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_251385424__1565633194_19938.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2976\" width=\"301\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_251385424__1565633194_19938.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_251385424__1565633194_19938-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/AdobeStock_251385424__1565633194_19938-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve made excuses\nfor years \u2013 not being able to fit it into your schedule, wanting to save money \u2013\nbut the truth is that it\u2019s your own anxiety that\u2019s stopped you from having\nregular dental appointments. You know that sooner or later it\u2019s going to catch\nup with you, but how can you conquer your fears so that your teeth get the care\nthey need? Fortunately, your dentist in Lawrenceville has plenty of ways to\nhelp you stay calm during your treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Sedation Dentistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/preventive-services.html#sedation\">Sedation<\/a>\ndentistry is a term for any procedure that keeps the patient in a relaxed state\nduring their treatment. It\u2019s sometimes called \u201csleep dentistry\u201d, but don\u2019t let the\nname fool you; some forms of sedation will keep you conscious enough to follow\nsimple instructions and even answer questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to helping with dental anxieties, sedation\ndentistry is often used for patients who have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low pain thresholds<\/li><li>An inability to sit still for long periods of\ntime<\/li><li>Sensitive teeth<\/li><li>A powerful gag reflex<\/li><li>A need for large amounts of dental work<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the level of relaxation needed, different forms\nof sedation can be used, such as nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nitrous Oxide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Famously called \u201claughing gas\u201d, nitrous oxide is combined\nwith oxygen and delivered through a mask on your nose. The gas will keep you\ncalm throughout the procedure, and the amount used can be adjusted as needed. The\neffects will wear off quickly after your appointment, so you\u2019ll be able to\ndrive home by yourself; this makes nitrous oxide the sedation method of choice\nif you have a busy schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nitrous oxide can be administered by almost any dentist. It\u2019s\noften used for children who are frightened or uncooperative during their visits.\nThe process is completely safe; the dentist will only use a dose that\u2019s\nappropriate based on the patient\u2019s weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oral Conscious Sedation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes sedation dentistry in Lawrenceville comes in the\nform of the pill. This is known as oral conscious sedation, and it\u2019s done about\nan hour before your actual procedure. As the name implies, you\u2019ll still be\nconscious, but you\u2019ll likely feel very drowsy depending on the dose; some patients\nmight actually fall asleep, but they can be awakened with a gentle shake. Unlike\nnitrous oxide, the effects of oral conscious sedation take a long time to wear\noff, so you\u2019ll need someone else to drive you from your appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different practices will offer different levels of sedation\ndentistry in Lawrenceville; it depends on what the dentist is licensed to\nperform. You can check their websites or ask during a consultation to learn\nwhat procedures are available. The key is to be proactive in finding an office\nthat you feel comfortable visiting; the sooner you do, the easier it will be to\nprotect your smile from tooth decay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bruce E. Carter is a well-known cosmetic and restorative\ndentist who has been practicing for over 30 years. He makes it a point to form\ntrusting relationships with the families that visit his office; that\u2019s why he\noffers nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation to help his patients feel as\ncomfortable as possible. To schedule an appointment at his practice,\nTransforming Smiles, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call (770)\n995-7616.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You\u2019ve made excuses for years \u2013 not being able to fit it into your schedule, wanting to save money \u2013 but the truth is that it\u2019s your own anxiety that\u2019s stopped you from having regular dental appointments. You know that sooner or later it\u2019s going to catch up with you, but how can you conquer your fears so that your teeth get the care they need? Fortunately, your dentist in Lawrenceville has plenty of ways to help you stay calm during your treatment. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/04\/dentist-in-lawrenceville-sedation-dentistry\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2975"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2977,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2975\/revisions\/2977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}