Dental Sedation History For many people, the fear of the dentist is real. They might have anxiety of the procedures or just shaken by the probes, syringes, and dental drills. Other than the way dental instruments look, the names can sound a bit daunting. And most likely, the pre-meditation fear about the possible pain [...]
Is Dental sedation during pregnancy safe? Giving birth is the epitome of a woman’s life. The health of the unborn baby will always be of superior importance to her. This is why if you are pregnant you might have concerns regarding any medical treatment outside of obstetrician care. But there is no need to [...]
IV Sedation VS General Anesthesia If the thought of a dental appointment makes you anxious , if you experience dental sensitivity or you need numerous dental treatments, the thought of undergoing the procedures with just local anesthesia can be anxiety inducing. Take a deep breath, Dr. Jana Sabo and her team are here for [...]
What to Let your Anesthesiologist Know Before Having Dental Sedation? Here at Epione Dental Anesthesiology, we understand that not all people are keen in visiting the dentist. In fact, there’s a word for it — dentophobia or odontophobia. Dental fears vary; it could be the dental tools, the ominous-looking mask of the dentist, or [...]
Does the idea of going to the dentist give you anxiety? Are you the kind of person who will try to tolerate pain rather than seek help of a dentist? Do your palms get wet from just the idea of being in a dental chair? If you answered yes then sedation dentistry is for [...]
Dr. Jana Sabo specializes on working with those suffering from dental fear. However, the vastness of the issue is shocking. Around 15% of Americans admitted to having a fear of the dentist. The research questioned 2,000 Americans adults about their fears when visiting the doctors, dentists and opticians. The results revealed that 79% of those [...]
Offering sedation dentistry for patients with special needs fits well into our general practice philosophy: that it’s important to make sure each of our patients receives the care he or she needs, safely and comfortably. Tooth decay, gum infection and other dental issues don’t discriminate, and people who are dealing with a developmental disability are [...]
When a patient hears the word “sedation” it can cause a lot of anxiety. There are always inherent risks to sedation, but when it comes to sedation dentistry, the risks are very low, and there are often many advantages and benefits. Although called “sedation dentistry”, the patient is not asleep. They are given a sedative [...]
Dental sedation and anesthesia can be used for a number of dental procedures at the dental office and are a scary subject for many parents and patients, due to the fear of the unknown. At Epione Dental Anesthesiology we hope to ease your worries by outlining possible dental sedation plans. The overall goal of sedation [...]
