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Candidates for Sedation Dentistry

There are four categories of patients for whom sedation dentistry in the San Diego office has been most effective.

• Anxious or fearful patients
• Extremely busy career professionals
• Patients with highly sensitive gag reflexes
• Patients with a backlog of dental issues

Anxious or Fearful Patients

It is estimated that over 90 million people in the US fear going to the dentist. These people suffer from varying degrees of discomfort when considering a dental visit ranging from mild anxiety to terror. Dr. Han understands this fear and works to reassure these patients that sedation dentistry has made it possible for millions of people to overcome resistance and finally get the care they need. Often need is what motivates people to seek a solution to their anxiety. A missing or infected tooth that is causing pain finally prompts a visit to the dentist. Dr. Han is often referred by other patients who were formerly afraid to visit the dentist and have had the experience of working with a top sedation dentist in La Jolla.

Dr. Han does not believe in chastising his patients for their lack of necessary dental work, realizing that this fear is something very hard to overcome in many people. Instead he believes that by accomplishing as much as possible in each visit his patients achieve dental health, confidence in visiting the dentist and a renewed ability to schedule regular visits.

Busy Career Professionals

Often a successful career in a highly competitive field as in the sales industry requires long hours and missed weekends. These people have had very little personal time while building their career and finally find themselves with multiple dental issues and very little time. Often they require dental maintenance and wish to combine this with needed cosmetic dentistry.

Sedation dentistry in the La Jolla office is the solution for these busy people. Depending on the work to be done, in a matter of a few visits, much can be accomplished. Patients can comfortably undergo dental work for six to eight hours leaving the office with a healthy mouth and a new smile. After that the only challenge is to schedule regular visits to maintain their improved dental health.

Gag Reflex Patients

Many people suffer from highly sensitive gag reflexes. This makes it impossible for them to be reclined in the dental chair and dental work has to be done with the patient almost vertical. Access to the back of the mouth is restricted and these patients often avoid dental work completely. Using oral conscious sedation, the gag reflex is eliminated in most patients and work can be done quickly and efficiently. Patients suffering from this reaction are relieved to find a solution by seeing one of the top sedation dentists in San Diego.

Backlogged Dental Work

For whatever reason, patients may defer dental work for years. Whether it is fear, time schedules, unawareness of problems or a combination, there comes a time when the need to see a dentist is acute. In patients who have not seen a dentist for years the list can be long. In these cases sedation dentistry is a way of accomplishing many years of backlogged dental work in one or two visits. Sedation dentistry for San Diego residents has revolutionized dental work for many people. Dr. Han enjoys helping his patients achieve dental health in a short time which hopefully prompts them to see him more regularly in the future.

The Top 10 Reasons people choose oral sedation dentistry

1. Oral Sedation is a safe and effective way of relieving the fear and anxiety associated with going to the dentist.
2. Dentists have used oral medications for many years to relieve fear and apprehension associated with dental appointments.
3. It works well for most patients, allowing them to relax and have little or no memory of their dental appointments (partial or total amnesia).
4. It's easy! You take a pill one hour prior to your dental appointment.
5. Some patients are so relaxed that they sleep right through their dental appointment. When someone is relaxed they will feel less tired after a long dental appointment, and there is less muscle and joint soreness.
6. Because you are so relaxed and comfortable, a large amount of complex treatment can be accomplished in a single appointment. With more dentistry performed at each appointment, you have fewer dental appointments!
7. People who have trouble getting numb are often helped by Oral Sedation Dentistry.
8. If you are scared of needles, sedation dentistry can help you.
9. People who have difficulty controlling movements, such as Parkinson's Disease or Cerebral Palsy are often helped by oral sedation. We find that patients who would normally gag during the procedures gag much less with sedation dentistry.
10. Dr. Han can complete more dental treatment of higher quality, in a shorter period of time, on a patient who is relaxed.

Shouldn't you treat yourself to the luxury of sedation while having Dr. Han and his qualified team provide you with fine cosmetic, implant, and restorative dental treatments? Dr. Han's ability to put his patients at ease and provide them with an extremely comfortable and relaxing experience make it no wonder why they call him the top sedation dentist San Diego has to offer. We are here to provide that same level of comfort to you.

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