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How to Get past a Traumatic Dental Experience

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One of the most common reasons why people suffer from dental anxiety is a traumatic experience in their past. Whether they were a child or an adult, a dentist visit that goes wrong can have lasting psychological effects for many patients. Fortunately, those that suffer from trauma have options. Respect the Statistics No matter what …

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Updated: August 14, 2024

5 Questions to Ask Before Your First Dental Sedation Appointment

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Here are 5 questions you should ask before your sedation appointment. For sufferers of dental anxiety, movement disorders, low pain tolerance, and high sensitivity, going to the dentist can be excruciating. Fortunately, these people can turn to dental sedation to get the oral care they need. If this describes you, it is best to do …

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Updated: February 13, 2019

Sedation Dentistry & Involuntary Movement Disorders

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Having a movement disorder can make routine dental visits a challenge. Though the most common application of sedation dentistry is treating those with dental anxiety, this revolutionary practice applies to a variety of other types of patients, including those with involuntary movement disorders. If you or a loved one has one of these issues, you …

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Updated: January 18, 2019

Why Sedation Dentistry Is Especially Useful for Parents

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Dental sedation can be an excellent choice for children who suffer from dental anxiety! Some St. Louis parents have no issues taking their child to the dentist. They simply make an appointment, bring their child in, stand by as the child gets their treatment, and leave without any stress. For other parents, this is not …

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Updated: August 31, 2021

The Truth Behind 5 Sedation Dentistry Myths

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Though sedation dentistry has gained an incredible amount of popularity in recent years, there is still a significant amount of misinformation about it.   Perhaps the reason for this is that dental sedation causes partial loss of consciousness, which makes it somewhat scary and mysterious to some people. Whatever the reason is, we are here …

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Updated: September 20, 2018