Sedation for Fear and Anxiety Control

[Dr. Hussein Almaliky]

Sedation for Fear and Anxiety Control

Pain is a major factor that brings patients to the dental office, while fear and anxiety about pain are common reasons patients fail to seek dental care. The magnitude of this public health problem is indicated by the fact that there are 35 million Americans who avoid dental treatment until forced into the office with a toothache. The control of pain and anxiety is therefore an essential part of dental practice.

To accomplish this objective, various techniques are used, including psychological approaches, local anesthetics, and various types and combinations of sedative and general anesthetic agents. The choice of the most appropriate modality for a particular situation is based on the training, knowledge, and experience of the dentist; the nature, severity, and duration of the procedure; the age and physical and psychological status of the patient; the level of fear and anxiety; and the patient's previous response to pain control procedures.

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[mkp]

This is very true. I hadn’t gone to a dentist till my 32nd year and that too thankfully was not because I had a condition or a tooth ache but because I was getting married and I thought I needed to just have them checked and cleaned. Anyway the dentist told me that I had a brilliant set of teeth and that they were in good condition. That made me over confident I guess because for my next trip I had a cavity to be filled!

[apples]

I work in dentistry and I still needed sedation for a cavity just because I was so nervous. It gives you great empathy for the patient.

[Theobold]

yes teeth pain is not very harmful for me i lose my whole energy and just think about it good topic friend.