{"id":87,"date":"2022-06-08T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evansstdental.com\/blog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2022-07-01T22:12:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T22:12:30","slug":"5-benefits-of-sedation-dentistry-in-mcminnville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.evansstdental.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/08\/5-benefits-of-sedation-dentistry-in-mcminnville\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Sedation Dentistry Besides Treating Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When advertised, sedation dentistry<\/a> often seems like it\u2019s only a treatment for dental anxiety. \u201cAfraid of the dentist? Scared that a procedure could hurt? Dental sedation will calm you down so you can have a comfortable appointment!\u201d However, it actually has other uses as well. To prove it, here\u2019s a summary of five major benefits of sedation dentistry in McMinnville. Read about them to see if you might want to be sedated for your next appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Just What *is* Sedation Dentistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sedation dentistry is a set of methods that help patients relax before and during treatment. It usually involves giving them an anesthetic or sedative with calming effects, which includes one or several drugs on the day of an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It generally takes either one of two forms: Nitrous oxide sedation or oral conscious sedation. The former involves inhaling a gas called nitrous oxide, the so-called \u201claughing gas\u201d that causes feelings of calm and euphoria. The latter has you take a pill an hour before the procedure, allowing you to feel physically and mentally calm by the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Benefits of Sedation Dentistry (Besides Treating Dental Anxiety)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While primarily used to help patients feel less anxious, sedation dentistry can raise treatment effectiveness in other ways. These include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n