If you need to have dental work performed, visit a sedation dentist so that your experience is both comfortable and pain-free. There are many reasons why people don’t want to go to the dentist, and dental anxiety is at the top of the list. Bad childhood experiences, and fear of pain makes it understandable why many people silently suffer, rather than getting work done. The good news is that the dental work can be completely pain-free when visiting the right dentist, so there is no need to skip a dental exam or avoid getting a cavity corrected.
When a cavity develops, it typically starts small and is not exactly painful. It may create discomfort but not necessarily pain. This is the best time to have it removed since it can be done quickly. Pain medication can be used so that you don’t feel a thing.
Unfortunately, many people wait too long to have a cavity fixed, and the infection spreads. When it gets into the center of the tooth (dental pulp) the roots may also become infected. This can be incredibly painful and require a root canal so that the infected area can be removed, and the tooth can be saved. Once the area of the tooth has been removed a dental crown is often needed in order to strengthen it. Visiting a sedation dentist will ensure that you can have this procedure completed without being in pain.
Before a crown is placed, the tooth has to be prepared. This generally involves removing a portion of the enamel from the tooth. Since the crown is a cap that surrounds a tooth, more of the enamel needs to be removed than with a procedure like dental veneers. The crown needs to be able to fit securely without pushing the other teeth out of the way or damaging them. The preparation process can be uncomfortable without sedation. After this step is completed a temporary crown will be placed around the tooth and worn while the permanent one is created in the lab.
In order to create the final crown, an impression of your tooth and the surrounding teeth needs to be created. The lab will use this to make a crown that fits perfectly and is in line with your bite. Once in place, a tooth with a crown should feel the same as your natural teeth. To make sure that the fit is perfect, the dentist will try it on and see how it looks prior to bonding it to your tooth.
This entire process can be intense for people that are already worried about visiting the dentist. It is an excellent way to save a tooth but this is of no consequence to those that are gripped with anxiety. Fortunately, a sedation dentist can help patients to relax so that any fears or anxiety is removed before the procedure ever gets started. This can be combined with pain relief so that a patient can get the dental work done that they need without the stress.
