Sedation is the solution for fear of the dentist, anxiety and dental phobia
Conscious sedation provides comfort and avoids stressful memories, helping to overcome the fear of the dentist that many people suffer from.
Up to 70% of the population reports feeling fear of the dentist and, a high percentage of them, considerable anxiety at the idea of undergoing dental treatment, no matter how simple it may be. But there are more extreme cases: 15% describe sensations close to panic; this is what we call “panic”. dental phobia or odontophobia. All these people need to overcome their fear of the dentist, since to a greater or lesser extent, these attitudes tend to lead to the avoidance of dental treatment, with the consequent consequences on their oral health.
Conscious sedation is the best method to suppress fear, anxiety or phobia of the dentist by allowing you to live comfortably in a situation you fear. All with sedation and dental anesthesia techniques provided by our team of anesthesiologists, dentists and surgeons who are experts in these painless procedures.
Why does sedation prevent fear of the dentist?
During the entire procedure under sedation the patient is in a state of relaxation and drowsiness. The patient NO perception of time and the time elapsed nor of the stressful feelings that can occur during dental treatments such as noise, odors, the sight of needles or the operating room, pain during the administration of anesthesia or discomfort due to the prolonged opening of the mouth.
In our dental clinics we have all the technical means and an expert team of anesthesiologists, dentists and surgeons, with extensive experience in this type of interventions and help you overcome the fear of the dentist.
The use of conscious and deep sedation allows for greater patient cooperation, which greatly facilitates the dentist’s work. From the moment the patient arrives at our dental clinic in Barcelona and Ibiza he/she is relaxed and this is how he/she feels at the end of the intervention. He has no memory of the treatment, has no pain or discomfort and in a couple of hours he can return home and live a normal life.
Reasons to overcome fear of the dentist
The biggest reason to overcome fear of the dentist or odontophobia is to maintain good health but we give you good reasons to overcome fear of the dentist:
- Oral and dental health has been shown to influence systemic health, has been linked to various diseases of the body such as heart problems, strokes and has even been linked to the risk of diabetes.
- Delaying necessary dental treatments makes dental treatments more difficult, more inconvenient and more expensive to solve when you go to the dental clinic.
- The face, and in particular the smile, is the first thing they see when someone meets us, it is our business card. Badly positioned, multi-colored or broken teeth can be understood as a lack of concern for oneself.
- The solution is currently very easy and you can get it in any of the IMOI dental centers in Barcelona and Ibiza. These are very clear procedures with exceptional results.
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