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We’re always tickled to see dentists represented in popular culture, especially when portrayed by an actor as handsome as John Stamos. On the hit television show Glee<\/em>, Stamos played a dentist who made sure the glee club members cleaned up their act when it came to oral hygiene \u2014 though perhaps he used a bit too much anesthesia to achieve this admirable goal. While under his care \u2014 and lots of sedation \u2014 several Glee<\/em> characters had music-infused hallucinations in which they danced and sang with pop star Britney Spears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Far-fetched? No doubt. Still, it’s worth mentioning that sedation has its place in dentistry. In fact, if you are someone who tends to get anxious or even fearful about dental treatment, you should know that sedation can help you relax both mind and body so you can feel peaceful rather than anxious in the dentist’s chair. And that’s the whole point: Fear of pain should not stand in the way of your getting the care that will keep you healthy and allow you to keep your teeth for as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may not know this, but when you are afraid, your threshold for pain is actually lower. You become hypersensitive to every sensation and sound, and you tense your muscles. Fear and anxiety trigger the release of certain chemicals that put you in \u201cfight or flight\u201d mode. In this heightened state of alert you experience more pain during and even after treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that this response can virtually be eliminated with various oral sedatives and\/or with nitrous oxide, which is inhaled. Both treatments will allow you to let your guard down and relax. Your apprehension and hypersensitivity to pain will disappear, even though you are still conscious. And when you are relaxed, we are better able to focus on the task at hand, knowing that you are comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sedatives used in dentistry have been subjected to rigorous testing and have a strong safety record backed by decades of use. Several even have \u201camnesic\u201d properties, meaning that you will remember little to nothing of your treatment \u2014 unless, of course, you end up singing and dancing with Britney Spears!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


If you would like more information about sedation in dentistry, please contact us<\/a> or schedule an appointment<\/a> for a consultation. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor<\/em> magazine article \u201cOral Sedation Dentistry<\/a>.\u201d Dear Doctor<\/em> also has more on \u201cOvercoming Dental Fear & Anxiety<\/a>.\u201d
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