Some anxiety about the prospect of sitting in the dentist's chair can be very common. In spite of the experience usually being a completely painless one you may find it difficult to convince yourself that this will be the case, even if you have been in the same chair multiple times. The real difficulty with anxiety and fear is that it makes you more likely to put off necessary dental procedures which can allow ongoing problems to worsen on their own. But by employing sedation dentistry with nitrous oxide your Southbury, CT, dentist can make the entire experience a much more pleasant one. Much more than can be possible with local anesthesia alone. Learn more about sedation dentistry by reaching out to Dr. Gary Westerman.
Benefits of Sedation
Nitrous oxide is a type of gas that is very commonly used in dental settings as a way to relieve anxiety for patients who require it. This includes those with general anxiety, and also patients with mental or physical limitations.
Your Southbury, CT, dental professional administers the nitrous oxide, which is combined with oxygen, using a mask just prior to the procedure. It is known to alleviate anxiety and can provide a numbing effect on its own, but it is often combined with other forms of sedation to assure the experience is pain and anxiety-free.
The use of nitrous oxide also allows your dentist to perform procedures that might have taken a series of visits in just one.
Don’t Miss Another Visit
Perhaps one of the best benefits of nitrous oxide is its ability to reduce anxiety for future visits. Preventive care is very important and the more you take part in these preventive treatments the more you lessen your chances of dealing with complications down the line.
So stop putting off dental work and find out how sedation dentistry, using nitrous oxide, by your Southbury, CT, dentist can make your visits a less stressful occurrence. Schedule a consultation today with Dr. Westerman by dialing (203) 264-5630.