Dental Anxiety

At Gables Exceptional Dentistry, we help patients struggling with dental anxiety. If you avoid the dentist because of fear or have a difficult time with the sounds and smells of the dentist’s office, give us a call. In our Coral Gables dental office, we can ensure you are comfortable and relaxed, regardless of the dental procedure.

When you visit our office, we will meet with you to discuss what treatments you need and create a plan for how to keep your mouth healthy while easing any fears you have about dentistry in general. We will keep you informed about the entire process so you can make decisions regarding dental care without experiencing any anxiety.

Easing Dental Fear Without Medication

When you visit our dental office in Coral Gables, FL, we can discuss ways to overcome your anxiety while receiving dental care. Give us a call, and we can discuss the different ways we have to help our patients with dental anxiety. In some cases, playing music on headphones during the appointment is enough to keep a patient calm. In other cases, we may advise medication.

How can I prepare for my dentist appointment?

Another easy way to calm your fear is to visit our Coral Gables dental office and meet with Dr. Mirtha Amador before your appointment. Taking the time to tour our office, where you can sit in the chair and have a conversation, lets you become familiar with our staff and office environment.

After this meeting, when you have your teeth cleaned, you will feel comfortable seeing friendly and familiar faces. During your consultation, we can also discuss what you can expect from a teeth cleaning or a specific procedure.

This will help you to mentally prepare for the amount of time it will take, what dental tools we will use, what you may feel during the process, and what the recovery period will be, if any.

At Gables Exceptional Dentistry, we find that the more informed our patients are, the more comfortable and relaxed they feel. This one appointment can help alleviate the fear of the dentist you are experiencing.

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Sedation Dentistry Can Reduce Your Dental Anxiety

In our Coral Gables dental office, we practice sedation dentistry that can be used to reduce and prevent dental anxiety.
Here are some of the questions we are regularly asked about sedation dentistry.

Will I be asleep when sedated?

Typically not. Sleep dentistry is usually reserved for oral surgery and lengthy procedures. Sedation dentistry simply helps you relax and can make you drowsy. However, with our sedation methods, you are still in control of your body and are technically not asleep.

Does sedation dentistry benefit everyone?

To determine if you are healthy enough for sedation (most people are), we recommend you schedule an appointment with our Coral Gables, Florida dental office. We will meet with you to discuss the type of sedation that will be best for your procedure and the level of dental anxiety you are experiencing.

How is sedation dentistry administered?

The most common form of sedation is taking a pill an hour before the procedure begins. One pill can help you feel entirely relaxed and eliminate your fear. Most procedures, like teeth cleaning or fixing a simple cavity, do not hurt. With sedation, many patients do not require additional medication. However, if you would like pain medication as well, we can give it to you after the sedation has taken effect.

Will I be able to move around like normal?

Yes, with sedation dentistry, you can continue to engage in conversation and respond to commands, but your response time may be slightly delayed, and your mind may not be as clear as normal. This is why we recommend you either have someone drive you home or wait until the sedation has worn off completely before driving home after the appointment.

Are there any side effects of sedation dentistry?

Most of the time, the sedation wears off within an hour of your procedure being complete. If you are more heavily sedated or put to sleep for oral surgery, it can take a couple of hours to feel normal, but this is rare. In our Coral Gables, FL dental office, we use the least amount of sedation to help you feel completely relaxed and comfortable. Thus, it is effective without staying in your system for too long.

Can children receive sedation dentistry?

Yes, children may need sedation when getting extensive dental work so they can hold still long enough for a dentist to complete the dental work.

Are there other ways to make dental work more comfortable?

Yes. Laser dentistry has transformed the way we complete dental procedures. When you visit our dental office in Coral Gables, FL, you can be confident that we will use the latest technology available to make your procedure more comfortable.

Lasers allow us to do so because the laser energy is fine and can target small spaces without irritating the surrounding tissue. We can also reduce discomfort and the recovery time thanks to dental lasers. Dental lasers are also less invasive than traditional dental tools. With the dental laser, there is less bleeding and swelling as well.

Dental lasers can also help treat tooth decay and gum disease and have applications in restorative procedures. If you want a more comfortable experience and to reduce your dental anxiety, we highly recommend visiting a laser dentistry office in Coral Gables, FL.

To learn about the procedures we perform using lasers, call (305) 614-2438 and schedule an appointment. At Gables Exceptional Dentistry, we find that many of our patients no longer need sedation or pain medication because the common factors that create fear of dentists are eliminated. For example, the noise, heat, and vibration traditionally associated with the dental drill are not a factor with lasers.

To learn more about sedation dentistry, new dental technology, or how to reduce your dental anxiety, call and schedule an appointment with our Coral Gables dentist office today.