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Are You a Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?

If you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you may be a candidate for Sedation Dentistry:

Do you have a low pain threshold?
Do you have trouble sitting still in the dental chair?
Do you consider yourself as having very sensitive teeth?
Do you suffer from a sensitive gag reflex?
Are you currently in need of a substantial amount of dental work completed at once?

Sedation Dentistry for Children

Children may also be recommended for Sedation Dentistry in cases where they suffer from an extreme fear of going to the dentist or if they refuse to cooperate during a dental visit. Nitrous oxide is often the preferred form of sedation in children’s dentistry, and most dentists can administer it. However, when stronger sedation is required, such as when a child needs extensive dental work, a pediatric dentist trained to give children oral sedation may be required. Oral sedation has proven to be very safe when kept within the recommended dose for the child’s age and weight.

Through Sedation Dentistry, our Calgary dentists at our Memorial Square Dental Clinic, have helped hundreds of patients deal with their dental anxiety and maintain good oral health despite their fears.Read more about Sedation Dentistry on our website and contact us to book an appointment for further information.In the meantime, here are some tips on how you can take back the power to manage your dental anxiety.

Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety

While there are many triggers for dental anxiety, there are also several things you can do to minimize and control your anxiety so that your visit to the dentist can be made a positive one.In fact, our dentists at Memorial Square Dental Clinic aim to make every visit to our clinic a fantastic experience!

There are several things you can do to lessen your dental anxiety:

Listen to music, it helps relax and distract you, or watch TV as each of our treatment rooms is equipped with a Flat screen TV for your personal enjoyment
bring someone with you to support and reassure you during the procedure communicate with your dentist and inform him/her about your anxiety

Build a Strong Rapport with Your Dentist

Establishing trust and rapport with your dentist is very important and we encourage you to tell your dentist at Memorial Square Dental Clinic when you’re uncomfortable or if you need a break. Ask your dentist and the team to help you by explaining all the steps they need to complete as they work on your teeth. Since fear of the unknown and lack of control are two main contributing factors to anxiety, knowing what to expect at each moment will give you a sense of comfort.

If you’re having trouble with dental anxiety and would like to overcome your fears and get back to maintaining a healthy set of teeth and gums, contact Memorial Square Dental Clinic to book an appointment today. We here to help you each step of the way as you find that it is possible to get past your dental fears.

Our practice always welcomes new patients – no referral is required!
Call us at (403) 273-7666 to book your Sedation Dentistry consultation with us today!