The Dental Anesthesia Center Blog. St. Louis Sleep, Sedation, Pediatric & Special Needs Dentist Office.
Sleep apnea changes the sedation conversation, but it rarely ends it. Consider contacting us today if sleep apnea is affecting your life. Sleep apnea genuinely changes how sedation should be planned. What it usually does not do is make treatment impossible. The Dental Anesthesia Center is a doctor-owned practice in Clayton that provides dental care …
Preparing for a sedation dentistry visit? Get calm, practical tips for helping a child or loved one feel ready before, during, and after care. If someone you care about has a sedation dentistry appointment coming up, it is natural to have questions. Whether it is a child, an aging parent, or a loved one with …
How do dentists decide between a crown and a filling? Learn what each does and when one may be the better fit for your tooth. Contact us today to find out more. If your dentist has told you a tooth needs to be repaired, you may be wondering what comes next. Two of the most …
A severe gag reflex is nothing to be embarrassed about, and it should not keep you from the dentist. Contact us today to talk about your options. If a dental mirror at the back of your mouth makes you gag, if impressions have ever ended with you in tears, or if you have avoided the …
Chewing ice, sipping soda, brushing too hard. Learn the everyday habits that quietly wear down teeth and simple ways to protect your smile. Most tooth damage does not happen all at once. It builds slowly, through small habits repeated day after day, often without a second thought. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the …
A little pink in the sink? Learn what bleeding gums really mean, when the cause is harmless, and when it is an early warning sign of gum disease. Here is the truth worth knowing: healthy gums do not bleed when brushing and flossing normally. Bleeding is almost always your gums telling you something, and while …
