August 15, 2009 – SANTA MONICA, CA -Today’s dental patients are benefiting from major advancements in the dental industry that are reducing invasiveness and pain during treatment. But, that hasn’t changed the preconception of fear many dental patients face before heading to appointments. According to the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS Education), 30% of the population in the U.S. avoids the dentist due to fear. Little do they know that with the help of sedation dentistry, they can receive treatment that will give them healthy teeth and vibrant smiles, and they won’t feel a thing.
According to the Consumer Guide To Dentistry sedation therapy is used to provide patients with a relaxed, anxiety-free state of mind for dental appointments. Equally important to relaxation, sedation dentistry helps patients deal with pain. Rather than knocking a patient out for treatment, sedation allows patients to cope with high levels of fear and pain while conscious.
“It is no secret that people fear the dentist,” said Santa Monica, CA dentist Dr. Neda Naim. “But thanks to sedation therapy, dentists can help patients get past their anxiety whether it’s a routine appointment or surgery. As long as the conditions are right, dentists can administer sedation on a regular basis, so patients should have nothing to fear.”There are several forms of sedatives, which yield various states of sedation. Mild sedation, or anxiolysis, is used to relieve anxiety and creates umbness. The patient rests at a low level of consciousness, which means the patient can breathe independently and has control over the body. To achieve mild sedation, dentists use inhalation sedation (also known as laughing gas), or oral pills, which patients ingest prior to the appointment.
A moderate level of sedation allows patients to retain control of the body and breathing, but decreases the awareness of pain, sounds, and smells. There are three types of treatment that provide moderate sedation. Intravenous (IV) sedation is an older method in which dentists administer sedatives through a needle injection to the arm. Effects are nearly instantaneous as the sedatives are administered directly into the blood stream.
In addition to mild oral sedatives, there are also oral sedatives that provide moderate sedation levels. Whereas IV sedation is quick, oral sedation works slower as the pills must be digested and broken down before entering the blood stream. Lastly, there is intramuscular sedation, a less popular method where an injection is administered into the muscle of the upper arm or thigh.
“It is great to have options for my patients,” said Dr. Neda Naim. “After all, every patient has a different level of anxiety, and fears different things. Being able to avoid needles is great for one patient, but another may hate taking pills. The best thing I can do as a dentist is provide each individual patient with the highest level of comfort possible, and having various sedative methods achieves that.”
According to http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/ oral sedation may have various effects on individuals. Variables such as weight, height, and gender come into play when providing the proper dose. To achieve the proper level of sedation, it is important to keep your dentist updated on the effectiveness of the pills said Dr. Naim.
Dr. Naim uses sedation dentistry in many of the treatments she provides. The Santa Monica porcelain veneers expert will use sedation to help patients move past fears when performing cosmetic procedures such as veneers, implants, or crowns; restorative procedures such as root canals; protective treatment such as fillings, inlays, onlays, or sealants, and other treatments as well. “We can perform virtually any procedure with the aid of sedation therapy,” said Dr. Naim. “It is vitally important to help our patients feel comfortable and safe during appointments, so we are happy to administer sedation therapy, whether the conditions are big or small.”
Learn More
To learn more about the benefits sedation therapy, or to schedule a complimentary examination with Santa Monica, CA dentist Dr. Neda Naim at her practice, located at 11645 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 804, Los Angeles, California, visit her Web site: http://originalsmile.com/
or call: (310) 479-7852.
About Dr. Neda Naim
Dr. Neda Naim has lived in the Los Angeles area almost all of her life. She completed her undergraduate studies at California State University Northridge, where she did her studies in Art and Biology.
She went on to study dentistry as the University of Southern California. There, her background as an artist helped her tremendously as she excelled in her academic performance.
Dr. Naim has been practicing dentistry for almost a decade in the West Los Angeles area. She is highly skilled in general and cosmetic dentistry and has received numerous certifications in advanced restorative dentistry, including sophisticated training in various new advancements in dental implants and cosmetic dentistry.
Most importantly, she has great compassion for her patients. Her patients consider her a gentle and excellent practitioner. Her knowledge in implant dentistry, cosmetic and restorative dentistry give her the tools to offer the most comprehensive of treatment plans. Her background as an artist enables her to create superior aesthetic results.
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