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Bridgerland Dental Care
Appointments: (435) 752-0300
Gary Foster D.D.S.
Bridgerland Dental Care
110 E. 200 North
Logan, UT 84321
Bridgerland Dental Care practices the highest infection control standards to protect our patients and ourselves. In the Logan, UT area, Dr. Gary Foster and his staff strictly observe all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. All instruments are cleaned, disinfected and routinely sterilized as recommended by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control. Whenever possible, disposable, single-use items are used to ensure your safety.
If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Logan area dental implant dentist Dr. Gary Foster about replacements that look and feel as natural as your own teeth. If dentures are causing you problems, you may consider dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Foster offers dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself.
With oral conscious sedation, Logan area sedation dentist Gary Foster, D.D.S. is medically able to attend to your dental needs for a longer period of time. This means you can combine all or many of your dental appointments into one. If you are in need of extensive dental work or multiple treatments are necessary, oral sedation dentistry may be the most efficient and hassle-free option for you to consider.
Here at Bridgerland Dental Care, your comfort is our number one priority. We will do our utmost to put you at ease and keep you feeling relaxed and secure. Under the experienced leadership of Dr. Gary Foster, our dedicated team of professionals is at your service to explain your treatment thoroughly and answer any questions you may have.
At Bridgerland Dental Care, we offer quality, personalized care. Serving the Logan, UT area, we're happy to discuss the variety of treatment options available to you. If you're interested in sedation or sleep dentistry options, please schedule an appointment with Gary Foster, D.D.S., and we can provide you with all the information you need.
Santa Cruz Dental Care
Appointments: (831) 423-2400
Joseph Valle D.D.S.
Santa Cruz Dental Care
550 Water Street, Bldg. K-1
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Rogers Family Dentistry
Appointments: (513) 231-1012
Julie Vilardo D.D.S.
Rogers Family Dentistry
8284 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Most major credit cards are accepted at Rogers Family Dentistry in the Cincinnati area. Types of cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card.
Rogers Family Dentistry practices the highest infection control standards to protect our patients and ourselves. In the Cincinnati, OH area, Dr. Julie Vilardo and her staff strictly observe all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. All instruments are cleaned, disinfected and routinely sterilized as recommended by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control. Whenever possible, disposable, single-use items are used to ensure your safety.
Cincinnati area restorative dentistry at Rogers Family Dentistry can produce natural-looking results. If you have a damaged or missing tooth, we can help.
Our highly skilled team will assess your need for a crown, bridge, implant or other procedure to restore or improve your smile. Our goal is to provide quality dental care for your life-long oral health.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Cincinnati area dentist Dr. Julie Vilardo understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Rogers Family Dentistry, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
Don't let untreated dental problems get you down. Rebuild your confidence with a beautiful new smile. From simple treatments that make a big difference, to more extensive work, unveiling the smile you were meant to have can have profound life-changing effects. Serving the Cincinnati, OH area and offering sedation dentistry, Dr. Vilardo can help you develop an affordable treatment plan you'll feel good about.
More Sedation Dentists in the Cincinnati, OH Area Near You
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77 GILCREAST RD STE 1004
LONDONDERRY, NH, 3053
(603) 434-8800
BRANDON KENT FARRELL D.D.S. PA II
1300 BRIDGE BARRIER RD
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DEBORAH L SCHUSLER D.D.S.
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WASHINGTON, NC, 27889
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Dental Anxiety Is No Laughing Matter
We'd like to offer one comforting and wonderful fact about today's dentistry: it's much less stressful than it used to be.
Technology, new procedures, and some very sophisticated approaches to dental anesthesia have all contributed to comfortable dentistry, from cleaning to cavity preparations to root canals.
But what if you didn't grow up with modern dentistry, and remember it differently?
If you have had difficult dental experiences, you may be among the 150 million Americans who white-knuckle their way through treatment, or avoid the dentist altogether. The fact is, about 80% of the fearful can overcome dental phobia, with a little help from conscious sedation.
Many dentists understand dental fear and where it comes from. And many are becoming trained in forming good working relationships with fearful patients. Your dentist should encourage you to voice your anxiety and discuss your problems with him or her, before he or she touches a tooth in your mouth.
They should listen to your needs, and agree on small things that help you maintain a sense of control - a hand signal works with some patients. But talking about fear with your dentist - being assertive and letting him or her know what bothers you - is the first step.
If you're moderately anxious, the dental team can provide distracting diversions to put those concerns to rest. If you're extremely anxious, they can virtually put anxiety to rest via oral sedation. This approach involves taking a mild sedative before you arrive for your appointment. You remain awake, but extremely relaxed - so relaxed that many patients have all their needed dental work completed in a single office visit. If dental anxiety has kept you from making an appointment you know is needed - a sedation dentist can help!
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Relieving Dental Anxiety With Sedation Dentistry
Patient comfort and care is a top priority for a sedation dentist. They recognize that dental anxiety or discomfort can be associated with some dentistry procedures. Fortunately, a variety of dental procedures using dental anesthetics are available to relieve both anxiety and discomfort. Talk with your dentist to find out which is right for you.
Dental Anxiety Relief
Local Anesthetic:
This is the most frequently used type of dental anesthetic for sedation dentistry procedures. Although often referred to as "Novocain," this once popular painkilling drug has actually been replaced by more effective anesthetics such as Lidocaine for a comfortable dental care treatment. It also works very well for temporary relief of a tooth ache.
However, the name has become so much a part of the American vocabulary, it's now used in generic terms. Prior to injecting the local anesthetic, the dentist often swabs a topical anesthetic over the injection site to prevent the patient from even feeling the needle.
Conscious Sedation Dentistry:
Patients seeking comfortable dentistry can consult with their dentists to choose anti-anxiety agents either administered by mouth, inhalation or injection. Nitrous oxide, often referred to as laughing gas, helps to ease patient anxiety. The gas is inhaled by patients, inducing relaxation, so they can approach dental procedures with less stress.
Deep Sedation:
This may be required for complex procedures or for dental patients with special needs. With the administration of general anesthesia, the patient is unconscious; with deep sedation dentistry or sleep dentistry, dental patients are deeply relaxed and not fully aware of their surroundings during their dental treatment.
Consult With Your Dentist
Prior to treatment, your dentist will need to know a few things regarding your health history such as:
- allergies
- your current health condition
- any medications you may be taking.
Some medicines may interfere with the efficiency of an anesthetic requiring an adjustment in your medication schedule. Your health history is very important information for the dentist. During the consultation, you can ask questions about any dental procedures that may be of concern during your dental procedure.
A Concern for Safety
The drugs used as dental anesthetics are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and are safe. Anesthetic providers are professionals with a commitment to patient safety and comfort.
A dental anesthetic can be administered by a general dentist, a dental anesthesiologist or an M.D. Certification is required and is regulated on a state-by-state basis. Discuss sedation with your dentist at your next visit.
By Brian J. Gray, DDS, MAGD, FICO
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