For millions of people, the mere thought of going to the dentist sends their anxiety level through the roof. This emotion can range from anxiety to outright phobia, and can be so intense that some people avoid the dentist entirely. At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we can help with sedation dentistry. To…
Sedation Dentistry
Don’t Let Fear Of The Dentist Compromise Your Oral Health
If you have claustrophobia, you avoid enclosed spaces. If you have arachnophobia, you stay away from spiders. Fair enough! But if you fear the dentist you may be inclined to avoid checkups. At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we know this is a bad idea. The connection between your dental health and overall…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, it’s really just an inconvenience. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes what is ordinarily simple, like…
General Anesthesia in Dentistry
Do you know what it means to relieve man of his pain and suffering? Anesthesia is the most humane of all of man’s accomplishments, and what a merciful accomplishment it was. –Joseph Lewis People tend to associate dental anesthesia with patients who have anxiety or phobia. Fear of the dentist is, in fact, widespread. In…
Special Needs Dentistry: Personalized Experience
The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria is one of just a handful of practices in the United States that specializes in dental care for people with disabilities. With 12.8% of the American population identified as disabled, the need for special needs dentistry is very high.[1] Special Needs Dentistry Interested in more Special Needs Dentistry…
Center for Dental Anesthesia Has A Solution For Dental Anxiety
At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we understand that some people have severe anxiety when they go to the dentist. With sedation dentistry, it is possible to relax during a checkup instead of being tense and fearful. In some cases, people with dental anxiety avoid dentist appointments altogether. This, in turn, puts their dental…
Afraid Of The Dentist? Sedation Dentistry Can Help
Categories: Dental anxiety, Sedation Dentistry
If you experience severe anxiety when undergoing dental treatment, sedation dentistry from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria is for you. Sedation dentistry is completely safe and very popular for anyone coping with dental anxiety. Though it may sound impossible, with sedation dentistry, patients can actually relax during dental visits. In addition, healing times…
Keeping You Comfortable
At the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, we make a conscious effort to help our patients feel comfortable. Though our chairs are cushy as can be, we mean more than physical comfort. We mean peace of mind, which may include sedation dentistry. 1. We don’t judge you. We have devoted our careers to promoting…
Overcoming Anxiety With Gentle Dental At Center for Dental Anesthesia
Categories: Dental phobia, Sedation Dentistry
Dental anxiety and the more severe dental phobia influence many people, including some of our patients at the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria. This post answers some questions asked about this important topic. What are the long-term consequences of dental anxiety and dental phobia? The most harmful consequence is when a dental phobic patient…
Keeping Patients Calm
Are you or a family member apprehensive about going to the dentist? Have you neglected going to the dentist because of this, and fear the amount of work that might need to be carried out? Sedation dentistry from the Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria might be just what you need. If your past or…
