Learn how to manage your anxiety about going to the dentist

Dental Anxiety Cedar Park, TXAt Parmer Oaks Dental Care, we can perform dental work on patients that are struggling with dental anxiety. If you avoid the dentist due to fear of what a procedure may be like or simply do not enjoy dental work, give us a call. In our Cedar Park, dental office, we can ensure that 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 that you have about dentistry in general. We will keep you informed about the entire process so that you can make decisions regarding dental care without experiencing any anxiety.
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How can I ease my fears about dental care without medication?

When you visit our dental office, we can discuss ways that you can prevent experiencing anxiety while receiving dental care. Give us a call to go over any and all methods for dealing with dental anxiety that we can offer. In some cases, all a patient needs to do is play music on headphones during the appointment. In other cases, we may need medication or another method to deal with dental anxiety.

How can I prepare for my dentist appointment?

Another easy way to calm your fears is to visit our Cedar Park dental office and meet with Dr. Whiting prior to the actual appointment. Taking the time to tour our office, where you can sit in the dentist chair and have a conversation, will allow you to become familiar with our team and office environment. After this meeting, when you do have your teeth cleaned, you are doing so in an atmosphere that you feel comfortable in with 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 how long 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 Parmer Oaks Dental Care, we find that the more informed our patients are the more comfortable and relaxed they feel. This one appointment can help to alleviate the fear of dentists that you are experiencing.

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Oral Sedation Can Reduce Your Dental Anxiety

In our Cedar Park dental office, we practice oral sedation to reduce and prevent dental anxiety. Here are some of the questions we regularly answer about oral sedation.

Will I be asleep when orally sedated?

Not usually. Oral sedation will help patients relax and can make them drowsy, but some patients do nod off. However, with our sedation methods, you are still in control of your body and are technically not put to sleep.

Can everyone undergo oral sedation?

To determine if you are healthy enough for oral sedation, we recommend that you schedule an appointment with our Texas dental office. We will meet with you to discuss the level of dental anxiety that you are experiencing and whether oral sedation is a viable option.

How is oral sedation administered?

The most common form of oral sedation is taking a pill an hour before the procedure begins. One pill can help you to feel relaxed and minimize your dental fears. Most procedures, like teeth cleaning or fixing a simple cavity, do not necessarily hurt. With oral sedation, many people do not require additional medication.

Will I be able to move around like normal?

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

Are there any side effects of oral sedation?

Most of the time, the effects of oral sedation go away within an hour of procedure completion. In our Cedar Park dental office, we use the optimal amount of oral sedation to help you to feel relaxed and comfortable. Thus, it is effective without staying in your system for too long.

Are there other ways to make dental work more comfortable?

Yes. Laser dentistry is transforming how professionals complete dental procedures. When you visit our dental office, 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 will be less bleeding and swelling than normal. Dental lasers can also help treat tooth decay, gum disease, and has 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. To learn about the procedures that we perform using lasers, call (512) 808-5649 and schedule an appointment. At Parmer Oaks Dental Care, we find that many of our patients no longer need oral sedation or pain medication because the common factors that create fear of dentists are eliminated. For example, the noise, heat, and vibration that is traditionally associated with the dental drill is not present when using lasers.

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

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Q. Are there any side effects of oral sedation?

Definition of Dental Terminology

Cosmetic Dentistry: Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the function) of a person’s teeth, gums and/or bite.
Decay: Tooth decay is when the enamel of the tooth begins to decay and cause erosion from plaque and tartar on the teeth.
Dental Caries: Dental caries are also known as cavities and result from a lack of proper oral hygiene leaving plaque that forms tiny holes in the teeth.
Dental Checkup: A dental checkup is an appointment that involves cleaning the teeth, identifying any signs of infection and removing said signs of infection at least once every six months in the office.
Dental Filling: A dental filling involves restoring the structure of the tooth by using metal, alloy, porcelain or plastic to fill the tooth.
Dental Prophylaxis: A dental prophylaxis is a professional and detailed cleaning that involves the removal of plaque, calculus and stains from the teeth.
Dental Sealants: Dental sealants contain a resinous material that we apply to the chewing surfaces of the posterior teeth to prevent dental caries.
Dentist: A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.
Gingivitis: Gingivitis is the inflammation of gum tissue that results from plaque, other infections in the mouth and poor oral hygiene.
Preventive Dentistry: Preventive dentistry is the dentistry that focuses on maintaining oral health in order to prevent the spread of plaque, the formation of tartar and infections in the mouth.
Tartar: Tartar forms when plaque builds up on the surface of the teeth and calcifies into a hard surface that is much more difficult to remove and will require professional treatment.
Tooth Enamel: Tooth enamel is the protective visible outer surface of a tooth that contains the dentin and dental pulp.

Dental Anxiety Cedar Park, TX

How can I ease my fears about dental care without medication?

How can I prepare for my dentist appointment?

Cedar Park Dental Anxiety