Conscious sedation dentistry is used for those patients who suffer from an anxiety disorder or any other issue that makes it very difficult for them to undergo comfortable treatment from their dentist in Chicago. Dentists who employ conscious sedation have a number of sedation techniques available to them that they can use with their patients. The dentists who do undertake procedures using conscious sedation have received specialized training in the administering and monitoring of the sedatives to ensure that the patient is completely safe.
Many people who need dental care are anxious about going to the dentist and many will not even discuss their anxiety with their dentist in Chicago Illinois. Anxiety not only adds to the patients discomfort it also can pose risks. Because a patient who does not take well to the dental procedure it is easy to see how they can distract the dentist and his assistant, these patients are known to kick out or flair their arms from the stress they are suffering under, making the procedure far more complicated than it has to be.
When the dentist uses conscious sedation the patient is given a small dose of medication. There are a number of methods that can be employed; the sedative can be given orally before the procedure begins, it can be administered in the form of a gas during the procedure or it can be administered intravenously. During the actual dental procedure the patient is fully awake but the sedative makes him or her more relaxed and comfortable, the patient may even have a feeling of euphoria but whatever the feeling is the stress that the patient associates with dental care is suppressed, there is no anxious moments and the dentist can go about his work unconcerned that the patient will react in a negative manner.
The dentist in Chicago can use conscious sedation for any procedure where the patient would be awake including wisdom tooth removal and dental implantation procedures. As the sedatives are not harmful even young patients can benefit as they are often anxious and simply refuse to follow the directions given by the dentist which only makes the procedure more difficult. Subjecting anxious youngsters to conscious sedation is a great way to prevent future phobias which makes it easier for both patient and dentist to attend to the dental needs of the adult.
Dr. Tomaselli at Chicago Smile Design is a well respected dentist in Chicago. Dr. Tomaselli is well aware that certain people harbor a fear of dentists and uses conscious sedation to ensure his patients receive the care they need in comfort.
