At Capital Smiles, we are committed to your comfort and health. That’s why we’re happy to announce we are now the capital district dentist offering IV sedation and 3D imaging! Adding these important features to our list of services increases your comfort and improves results. Keep reading to learn more about each one, and how we can use them to improve your overall dental health.
Capital District Dentist Offering IV Sedation, 3D Imaging
July 29, 2016
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The Capital District’s Choice for Sedation Dentistry
November 22, 2015
Your pulse is racing. You think you might be sweating. You sit fidgeting, tapping your toes, and trying to read old magazines. Then, you decide to give pacing a try. Back and forth across the 12X12 space you go. Then, a scrub clad person, peaks a head around the door and calls your name. Then, you take a deep breath, and choose to fight your fear. You force yourself to walk into the patient room for your six month checkup. If this sounds familiar, you may be one of the 15% of Americans who suffer from dental phobia or anxiety. A Delta Dental survey of those who receive insurance benefits from their company revealed that 58% of patients reported experiencing some fear or reluctance caused by even routine preventive dental checkups. There is some good news for Capital Smiles patients. For a limited time, your Capital District dentist and team are offering free oral conscious sedation with your first paid procedure.
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Sedation Dentistry in the Capital District
June 30, 2015
Millions of people in the United States and around the globe suffer from dental anxiety or phobia. This fear can range from minor discomfort to total terror. Some patients are able to overcome their fears to undergo necessary dental procedures, but many avoid visiting the dentist for even checkups or cleanings. Luckily the professionals at Capital Smiles are here to help you overcome your fears. While we want you to know that you will receive the gentlest, skilled treatment with us, you shouldn’t have to experience anxiety to have a great smile. Sedation dentistry at Capital Smiles in Schenectady, NY can help any anxious patient relax and let us care for their oral health. Call to schedule an appointment today.
Safe Sedation Dentistry at Capital Smiles
Sedation dentistry provides patients with a safe, relaxing atmosphere to receive dental care. Our dentist Erin M Page are certified through the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS). This certification ensures that our dentists have been trained to safely administer oral conscious sedation for their patients, and will be able to provide you with excellent dental care while you safely relax.
Our office provides two types of sedation: oral and nitrous oxide (laughing gas). With Oral Conscious Sedation, we will prescribe and administer sedatives that quickly relax you. Patients often fall asleep or enter a sleep-like state throughout the procedure, and report not remembering much if any of their visit. Effects of sedation typically wear off 12 to 24 hours after taking the drug.
Nitrous oxide is commonly referred to as laughing gas because it causes a sense of euphoria. Patients who use nitrous oxide for sedation are able to relax during the dental procedure, but generally remain awake and remember their visit. The dentists are able to constantly control dosage to maintain your relaxation throughout. Additionally, the effects of laughing gas diminish quickly. Most people return to their daily routine after a few hours.
Who Should Have Sedation
Sedation dentistry is not just beneficial for phobic patients. Patients with sensitive gag reflexes, those who have very sensitive teeth or gums, those who experience pain from other bodily injuries when in a dental chair, and those who need extensive work should also consider sedation dentistry before treatment. At Capital Smiles, your comfort is our first priority, and sedation dentistry is just another way we put you first.
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If you haven’t visited the dentist for one or more years due to dental anxiety, don’t put it off one more day. Call to schedule an appointment with our sedation dentistry certified dental professionals. We’ll work with you to develop a safe, effective sedation plan to help you relax and improve your oral health. Our capital district dental office welcomes patients throughout the Capital District including Schenectady, Albany, Rotterdam, Troy, Niskayuna, and beyond.
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