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There are many reasons 50% of the population put dental care at the bottom of the healthcare list. Some people are fearful while others have suffered bad experiences in the past. Or some need extensive care and simply can't find enough hours in the day. It's time to rest easy. Oral Sedation Dentistry is here! After an initial visit with us where all your questions and concerns will be answered, we'll schedule your sedation appointment(s). You'll find your treatment is performed more comfortably than you might ever have thought possible. You'll be drowsy, and unaware of the time that has passed. Our specially trained team will monitor your blood pressure, oxygen and pulse continually throughout the appointment. The big plus? We can accomplish extensive amounts of dentistry at one time, and you'll have little or no memory of the experience. One of the commonly asked questions regarding "Sleep Dentistry" is its safety and effectiveness. Below you will find some information that will help answer some of these concerns. The sedation medication of choice that is used is Triazolam. This medication has been used for many years and has now found a home in dentistry. In 1996, it was prescribed over 26,000,000 times. This historical safety alone gives us confidence in using Triazolam. The most common side effects of this sedative aid are dry mouth and hiccups. The hiccups usually last only a few moments while you're sedated and the dry mouth wears off with the medication. Some people ask, "what if I'm too sedated?" The pharmacology and pharmokenetics used today are just fantastic. We have a reversal agent that can wake you up with no side effects. For anxious patients, this new treatment is a miracle. Your dental health is important, and need not be neglected because you are nervous. Oral Sedation Dentistry is as simple as taking a pill. Click here for more information about sedation dentistry Conscious sedation is taught as part of post-graduate residency programs approved by the American Dental Association. Dr. Collins has not completed an American Dental Association approved residency program in which conscious sedation is taught. Dr. Collins has completed all Missouri Dental Board required courses to perform oral conscious sedation in his office. |
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