{"id":535,"date":"2019-12-23T08:19:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T08:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/?p=535"},"modified":"2019-12-23T08:20:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T08:20:44","slug":"should-you-consider-sedation-dentistry-in-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/should-you-consider-sedation-dentistry-in-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you consider sedation dentistry in Edinburgh?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For most patients\ntreatments that involve some mild discomfort are performed with a local\nanaesthetic to numb the area and limit the amount of pain that is felt.\nHowever, in some cases there may be call for a stronger sedative to make a\npotentially stressful procedure for one of our patients a little easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although its use\nis a fairly common practice and not just for severe cases. So with that in\nmind, here is a little more information on sedation dentistry in Edinburgh<\/a> and when we may use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are not\nfamiliar with sedation dentistry in Edinburgh<\/strong>,\nit essentially involves the use of a mild sedative to relax a patient to the\npoint where they can be taken through their prescribed treatment. It is a\nfairly common practice and it tends to involve your dentist and GP\ncommunicating with each other beforehand to make sure you don\u2019t have an adverse\nreaction to any anaesthetic. A reaction can occur either through allergies or\nthe sedatives conflicting with any medication you may take outside of the\ndentist office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is it used?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sedation is used\nin a number of different cases for our patients, but generally it tends to be\nused for patients with low pain thresholds or those that can\u2019t sit still in the\nchair, such as young children. It can also be implemented for those that may\nhave anxiety and fear of the dentist. Our dentist may decide it should be\nbrought in if you have very sensitive teeth, an overactive gag reflex or if\nthere\u2019s an extensive amount of dental work to go through and it is a solution\nto avoid you going through any prolonged discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Craigentinny\nDental Care<\/strong> our team will assess your case to the full extent of their\nabilities, to make sure you are an acceptable and safe candidate for sedation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are there different types?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are\nactually a number of different types of sedative used in dentistry and they are\nchosen based on the patient, their medical history and the treatment that\u2019s\nbeing undertaken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an example,\nthere is inhaled sedation through the use of nitrous oxide or \u2018laughing gas\u2019.\nThere is oral sedation available with a pill from the valium family, IV\nsedation through the vein that will work more quickly than other normal methods\nand finally there\u2019s general anaesthesia which puts patients to sleep.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it safe?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is always a\nrisk when anaesthesia is involved, but generally it is safe. It is only used by\nexperienced dentists and they will always speak with you and your GP beforehand\nto make sure that there are not going to be any complications from you being\nsedated. We may also go through your medical history as well, to make sure that\nthe entire process is as safe as we can possibly make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just a\nfew facts about your options for sedation when you come into our practice. If\nyou would like to discuss your options, the methods available to you, or if\nyour dentist thinks it would be appropriate in your case, then just contact the\npractice for a chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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