{"id":176,"date":"2017-06-05T07:25:31","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T06:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/?p=176"},"modified":"2017-06-05T07:25:31","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T06:25:31","slug":"dental-sedation-for-nervous-patients-in-guilford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/dental-sedation-for-nervous-patients-in-guilford\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental sedation for nervous patients in Guilford"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dental anxiety is a very common phenomenon. Some people feel afraid of the dentist, whereas others are put off by the idea of pain and oral treatment. At Farnham Road Dental Practice in Guilford<\/strong>, we understand that a visit to the dentist can be quite challenging. That\u2019s why we have adopted a relaxed and informal approach that helps put our patients at ease. Moreover, we offer various sedation options to ensure you never skip your next dental appointment again.<\/p>\n

\"NervousWhat is dental sedation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dental sedation<\/strong> refers to a number of relaxation techniques (whether medical or not) that aim at calming patients before and during dental treatments. A lot of patients avoid visiting the dentist even if they suffer from a bad toothache, because of dental phobia. Medical sedation involves the administration of a mild sedative orally or through the bloodstream (IV or intravenous sedation). Sedation is different from general anaesthesia because the patient remains conscious throughout the treatment, maintaining his calm and control.<\/p>\n

Who needs dental sedation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sedation is ideal for patients who fear to visit the dentist, or are anxious about more complex dental procedures involving an operation. Sedation is also a good option for patients who are afraid of needles.<\/p>\n

Some people may suffer from medical conditions that make their teeth and gums sensitive and susceptible to pain, therefore, sedation is an ideal option for comfortable treatment. Our experienced dentists are open to discussion on all types of sedation with you and explain to you how they actually work in order to make the best decision possible.<\/p>\n

What are my options?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are two main types of dental sedation used to relax patients during dental treatment. Depending on your health and individual needs, oral or intravenous (IV) sedation can be of benefit. The first one comes in the form of a pill or other medicine that has to be taken in advance of dental treatment. IV sedation, on the other hand, is administered shortly before the treatment by an experienced and well-trained dentist, constantly monitoring the patient\u2019s heart blood flow, oxygen and pulse. Our dentists are happy to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option and help you decide what\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dental anxiety is a very common phenomenon. Some people feel afraid of the dentist, whereas others are put off by the idea of pain and oral treatment. At Farnham Road Dental Practice in Guilford, we understand that a visit to the dentist can be quite challenging. That\u2019s why we have adopted a relaxed and informal … Continue reading Dental sedation for nervous patients in Guilford<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":178,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176\/revisions\/178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}