Dental Pain and the Power of Anesthetics

IV Sedation

Pain has always been a top item for patients that made them not seek dental attention. Fear of pain in dentistry is so high in fact, that many people fail to go to the dentist until their condition becomes so severe that they have no other choice than to see a dentist. The majority of individuals are terrified of the dental chair they forget that anesthetics are used. Although the numbing shots may be a bit painful, once they are finished – there is literally no more pain.

Most often, people will concentrate on the thought of getting the shot, which will only magnify the pain.  Something that normally doesn’t hurt, can get a lot worse simply by thinking in your mind that it will be painful.  In most cases, the numbing shots will work very well with one or two applications.  If you are already in pain when you visit the dentist, the shots will put your mind at ease and stop the pain almost immediately.

If you have a tremendous fear of dental pain and simply cannot stand the thought of getting a shot, then you may be interested in laughing gas or IV sedation.  Either of the two can help you relax before you the dentist applies numbing shots.  IV sedation can either keep you conscious or put you out totally.  Normally, IV sedation is preferred during wisdom teeth removal, as most people don’t want to hear the grinding and snapping of the teeth.

If you have chosen either laughing gas or an IV sedation, your dentist will administer either of the two before he gives you shots or goes any further.  Once the medicine has taken effect, you normally won’t feel anything or remember it.  Laughing gas and IV sedation can put your mind at ease, so you will be comfortable during your surgery or extractions.

If you need dental work or if you are having a bad toothache, don’t fear the dentist.  They will explain everything they are going to do in your treatment and ask you about forms of sedation or medicine.  Even though you’ll feel the shots, the rest of the procedures you won’t feel at all.

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