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Can You Really Relax in the Dentist's Chair?
The solution for overcoming dental anxiety or phobia is safe and easy.
Sedation Dentistry refers to the use of pharmacological agents to calm and relax a patient prior to and during a dental procedure.
We have sedation available upon request for people with high anxiety levels. Dr Ballesteros coordinates with a specialized anesthesiologist to provide intravenous sedation dentistry. It allows you to be sedated just enough to be pain free and unaware of the treatment, as if you were relaxing. It helps getting your dental treatment in an environment that’s stress- and anxiety-free.
Sedation dentistry is ideal for patients who are especially anxious about undergoing treatment or those who have difficulty sitting still.
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Over the years, we have learned that several patients experience crippling anxiety at the thought of dental surgery. Additionally, patients with medical conditions such as arthritis or cancer may be inhibited from undergoing dental treatment because of a lower threshold for pain.
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At our clinic Dr. Ballesteros offers IV Sedation performed by our Anesthesiologist, the sedation involves using sedative medications to produce a relaxed environment and experience for the patient. This way, the dentist is free to perform your dental procedure more easily. Tranquilizers and anxiolytics are used so you will be able to follow the doctor’s indications but won’t remember anything about the procedure.
If you have a serious anxiety and fear about undergoing treatment, then sedation dentistry is the answer for you. If you have extremely sensitive teeth and you find it difficult to cooperate during your dental procedure, then this option is right for you. Additionally, patients with medical conditions such as arthritis, cancer or Parkinson’s Syndrome are also eligible. Sedation Dentistry is available upon request at an extra cost.
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Intravenous sedation allows our patients to receive a local anesthetic and undergo their procedures, with greater ease and less worry. remembering no details of stress or pain. Patients from Palm Springs, Mexicali and Imperial Valley, Indio, and the surrounding areas often choose sedation dentistry for lengthy or extensive procedures such as:
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• Full Mouth Reconstruction
• Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures
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We outsource sedation to paid specialists, an anesthesiologist and nurse who administer and monitor the anesthesia during the procedure. The anesthesiologist team has worked extensively with cancer patients in the past, and have considerable experience in ensuring a comfortable experience for all patients.
IV sedation is administered through an intravenous tube, and the medication allays your anxiety to create a relaxing, peaceful state, leaving you with little or no memory of the procedure. This can ensure a pleasant experience for even the most stressed or nervous patients.
