Dental Sedation Treatment [Pain, Fear] Please Read If This Applies to You.

Hello.

This is E-Pyeonhansesang Dental Clinic.

Are you having difficulty visiting the dentist because of pain, fear, trauma, and so on? In fact, I imagine there are many patients who are postponing dental treatment for these reasons. In particular, because of the nature of dental treatment, where you close your eyes and keep your mouth open during care, pain and fear can become even more intense in these situations.

So, after thinking about how we could provide better care for patients, I would like to introduce you to “dental sedation treatment.”

| ※ Table of Contents​▣ What is dental sedation treatment?​▣ Differences between sedation anesthesia and general anesthesia​▣ Dental sedation treatment process​▣ Who is dental sedation treatment for?​▣ How do you choose a dental clinic for sedation treatment?​ |

1. What is dental sedation treatment?
'Receive treatment comfortably while you sleep!'

Compared with the past, there are now more dental clinics that provide sedation treatment. So it is not uncommon to see patients looking for places where sedation treatment is available so they can receive care as comfortably as possible. The formal name for dental sedation treatment is [conscious sedation].

As the name suggests, conscious sedation refers to administering anesthesia while the patient remains conscious. It is a treatment method in which a sedative medication is given to calm the body so it feels as if the patient is asleep, allowing treatment to be received in a relaxed state. For people who break out in a cold sweat or become extremely tense at the mere thought of going into a dental clinic, making proper treatment difficult, this can be a good option.

2. Differences between sedation anesthesia and general anesthesia
'Isn’t it dangerous?'

Sedation anesthesia is a method of anesthesia that keeps the patient in a so-called light sleep state. In general, the medications used for general anesthesia, which is performed during endoscopy or surgery, and those used for sedation anesthesia are different.

With general anesthesia, the patient is unconscious, but with sedation anesthesia, the patient remains in a light sleep state, so they can still respond to external stimuli or the voices of medical staff. Because of this, the patient can breathe on their own rather than relying on a machine, and there is the advantage of a faster recovery after anesthesia.

3. Dental sedation treatment process
'Then what is the process?'

Dental sedation treatment has many advantages because it can reduce patients' pain and allows medical staff to focus on the procedure. However, many people may still worry about this method. Perhaps the following question comes to mind for you as well.

'Is it safe?'

Let’s take a look at how dental sedation treatment is performed. Some of you may have received intravenous fluids through an IV drip at a hospital when you had a severe cold or were not feeling well. Dental sedation treatment is carried out in a similar way. After administering medication through an IV, monitoring devices are attached and the procedure begins in earnest. Since blood pressure, oxygen, pulse, body temperature, and other vital signs are carefully monitored throughout, there is no need to worry.

4. Who is dental sedation treatment for?
'Who is it suitable for?'

There are more people than you might think who have severe dental trauma. Because of excessive fear and tension during treatment, many people miss the right time for care. No matter how frightening it may feel, you still need to come to the dental clinic and receive treatment for your oral health, and regular oral checkups are also important.

• People who have severe gag reflexes and find oral treatment difficult

• People who have difficulty keeping their mouth open for long periods because of temporomandibular joint problems

• People who need to receive many treatments at once

• People for whom surgery and treatment time feel burdensome due to advanced age

If you fall into any of these categories, it is best to decide whether sedation treatment is appropriate after consulting with the medical staff in advance.

5. How do you choose a dental clinic for sedation treatment?
'Be sure to check this!'

As more dental clinics provide sedation treatment, some people may find it difficult to decide which clinic to go to. For sedation treatment, above all, it is important to find a place that manages patients carefully and provides attentive care.

It is advisable to choose a dental clinic that thoroughly understands the patient’s medical history and precautions and can create a good treatment plan accordingly, as well as a clinic with a system for continuously checking whether the patient wakes up properly after treatment.

Many people think of the dentist as scary or frightening. Since this emotional fear can cause patients to miss the right time for treatment, we are working to improve dental phobia. A dental clinic should not only be good at treatment, but should also play an important role in preventing patients from avoiding care and missing the proper treatment window, which can lead to the need for more extensive treatment.

There are probably many people who know they need treatment but are hesitant to visit because of their fear of the dentist. For those people, I hope you find a dental clinic that provides sedation treatment and receive care safely and comfortably.

Thank you.