When you are undergoing an oral surgical procedure, such as tooth extraction, dental implant placement, or jawbone grafting, you want your visit to be a comfortable one. With dental sedation, we offer treatments to make this a possibility. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist talks about our sedation options and when they may be… Read more »
For many individuals, a trip to the dentist can evoke feelings of anxiety and fear. Whether it’s due to past traumatic experiences or general discomfort with dental procedures, this anxiety can prevent people from seeking the care they need. However, thanks to advancements in dentistry, there are options available to help patients relax and feel… Read more »
Do you have anxiety about visiting the dentist, or does a family member have special needs that makes undergoing care difficult? To help our patients enjoy their time in the office and prescribe the care they need, we can offer dental sedation. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist talks about sedation dentistry.
The idea of receiving dental work can be intimidating for certain patients. Perhaps you have never undergone a procedure beyond a routine dental cleaning and are worried about a more involved treatment. While feelings of unease are normal, you should not let them hold you back from addressing concerns with your oral health. If you… Read more »
Do you ever feel nervous about attending appointments at the dentist’s office? You may often receive a more conservative treatment solution the sooner you address a functional or cosmetic issue with your teeth, but dental anxiety can result in delaying or outright avoiding treatment altogether. Some patients may be able to attend routine cleanings and… Read more »
Your dentist provides multiple services to address functional and cosmetic concerns with your oral health. Sometimes the level of care required for a procedure is more involved and can cause anxiety in certain patients. The anticipation of these feelings may even cause them to delay treatment which can compound existing smile problems. Fortunately, for those… Read more »
The idea of going to the dentist can fill some people with dread. For some, this is a manageable anxiety which doesn’t interfere with their oral maintenance. For others, the discomfort is so great that they will avoid getting necessary dental care, even at the risk of causing existing oral issues to worsen. At Cerritos… Read more »
Your comfort during any dental treatment is important. Feelings of anxiety or unease can lead to an unpleasant experience, and make a person hesitant to seek out future dental treatments. Modern dental practices can provide a more patient-friendly experience, even during more involved dental work. With that said, some discomfort can stem from a person’s… Read more »
Many dental visits take place without the need for sedation. New patient visits, twice-yearly exams and cleanings, and cosmetic consultations are just a few examples of visits that often do not involve sedation. However, there may be times we will discuss sedations options with you, or you may want to bring up sedation topics in… Read more »
Are you ready for dental care but you’re stuck with one last question: Is IV sedation for me? Truth be told, we’ll have to talk with you about dental sedation to find out if the IV route is, in fact, going to work wonders for you or if perhaps you should go in a different… Read more »
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Your third molars, also known as wisdom teeth, are new teeth that erupt in the rear of your mouth in your late teens or early 20s. Without treatment, these could…
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