Sedation Dentistry for Elderly Patients

Dental Sedation for Elderly St Louis

Elderly patients often have a difficult time receiving dental treatment. Dental sedation may be the best way for them to get the treatment they need. Sedation dentistry helps patients with anxiety get the dental treatment they need. From individuals who have suffered traumatic experiences in the past to small children and people with sensory processing …

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Updated: March 29, 2019

How Long Will the Effects of Novocaine Last?

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Novocaine is a local anesthetic that is generally used in dental treatments or small surgeries. It is ideal for this type of procedure because it has a short-lived effect and can be concentrated in small areas. Depending on how the practitioner uses it, its effect will typically last between 30 and 90 minutes. If you …

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Updated: March 11, 2024

5 Dental Procedures That Generally Require Sedation

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Here are some of the most common dental procedures that may require dental sedation. To this day, despite all the medical technology designed to make treatments less invasive, fear of the dentist remains among many people. Whether it’s a traumatic experience from childhood or an unrealistic and exaggerated portrayal of dentists in our culture, many …

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Updated: March 25, 2022

Factors That Determine Which Type of Sedation You Receive

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The best way to determine which type of sedation dentistry is best for you or your loved one is to visit our office. One of the issues that you might have with sedation dentistry is not knowing which type of sedation you will receive. Fortunately, there are a variety of guidelines that help make this …

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Updated: April 9, 2020

7 Oral Health Issues That Could Benefit from Sedation Dentistry

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Not only will regular dental visits protect you against oral health issues, they can help you resolve the many problems. Many St. Louis residents have issues that keep them away from the dentist. Some of the most common of them include anxiety, low pain tolerance, and various diseases that cause involuntary movement. Unfortunately, many of …

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Updated: March 20, 2020

The Importance of an Initial Consultation For Sedation Dentistry Patients

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Depending on your circumstances you may need to reach a certain level of trust before you feel comfortable getting the treatment you need. Those that have dental anxiety suffer in a variety of ways. While the most important of them is poor oral health, there is another factor that people rarely discuss. It is the …

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Updated: December 17, 2018