Conscious sedation eases dental fear Updated: 5/28/2008 2:00:39 PM Print Article Email Article           Research has found that 30 to 50 per cent of Americans avoid going to the dentist due to fear, with some living with pain for years before venturing to the dental office. This can have a serious impact on people's oral health, so dentists are now trying to find ways to make visiting the dentist a less frightening experience for nervous patients. At Stanley Dentistry in Cary, North Carolina, they are using the technique of conscious sedation to deal with this problem, dBusinessNews reports. Drs Robert and Bobbi Stanley, who run the clinic, both attended training courses at the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation in Washington DC and have been advocates of the idea ever since. Using benzodiazepine drugs, qualified dentists are able to sedate their patients in a way that allows them to experience the treatment, while having little or no memory of it the next day. Dr. Robert Stanley told the news provider: "Conscious sedation dentistry allows us to give needed dental care to fearful patients in a comfortable manner." Most patients undergoing conscious sedation will be treated in one of three ways - through intravenous sedation with midazolam, inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen, or oral sedation with benzodiazepines. © 2008 Brafton Inc. Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles Best man teeth? Try Madison, Wisconsin f... California proposes massive cuts in dent... Poor economy increasing dental emergenci... Dentists donate 2 days of dental care fo... Dental care for woman who superglued her... Dental care for woman superglued her tee... Dentist: Yearly visit minimum for dental... Dentist: Teeth fall out with lack of den... Sugarless gum can help with dental healt... Straightened teeth can enhance dental he... Nonprofit offers free dental care to at-... Director: Fluoride could improve dental ... Tongue piercing may negatively impact de... Director: North Carolina has dental care... AGD: Tap water better for dental health Dentist clears up dental care myths on m... Study: Dental health important for HIV i... New surgical laser provides hi-tech dent... BBC: Number of children needing dental c... Completeness, not order, counts in prope...

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