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If you are on the internet searching for “painless dentist near me,” you can finally rest easy because here at Greg G. Pitts DDS in American Fork, Utah, Dr. Greg Pitts and his team are committed to helping you restore your smile using safe and comfortable sedation therapy for dental implants.
Dental sedation offers patients numerous benefits that can make their visit to the dental chair a much more bearable, if not stress-free, and painless experience. Here are a few benefits:
For patients with anxiety, it often can cause a procedure to stretch longer due to them moving around. With potent sedatives, a patient can relax while remaining still enough for Dr. Pitts to finish the process as quickly as possible.
Our gag reflex is usually a good thing. But, regarding specific dental procedures, this reflex can hinder your dentist when it’s necessary to work deeper inside your oral cavity.
Spasms caused by this reflex can lead to harm, which is why sedation is often used to suppress this reflex, allowing a dentist to work safely and efficiently without risking harm to their patient.
It’s perfectly reasonable for people to fear the pain associated with dental procedures. But with sedation therapy, your dentist can remove pain from the equation, so the brain doesn’t register pain while you are under the sedative’s influence.
Nervous patients can quickly become overwhelmed by their fear of the chair. In many cases, sedation can settle a patient’s nerves helping them relax and preventing unwanted injuries during sensitive procedures.
Typically, amnesia isn’t a good thing. However, not remembering their procedure can be a blessing for people with extreme dental phobia. This can help reduce their stress about future dental visits.
At Greg G. Pitts DDS, we offer our patients a variety of sedation choices to help them relax and better tolerate treatments. Here are a few options:
More commonly known as “laughing gas,” nitrous oxide administered via a facemask has been considered the gold standard in mild to moderate anesthesia. As the sedation begins, you will start feeling groggy and become more and more desensitized. The effects of the gas begin to reside immediately after we stop administration. This means driving and doing other activities after your treatment is perfectly safe.
A more potent form of sedation that involves an anesthesiologist who alters the amount of sedative, ensuring you receive a safe dosage and remain comfortable. Like oral sedation, after receiving your sedative, you will not be able to participate in activities such as going to work or driving.
Find out more about dental sedation by calling Greg G. Pitts, DDS, at (801) 758-0019 to schedule your consultation.
Dr. Greg G. Pitts earned his DDS from Creighton Dental School in 1999 after completing a BS in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University, where he played football as a linesman for the Cougars. Still actively involved with Utah Valley athletics, Dr. Pitts is the official dentist for both the BYU and Utah Valley University athletic departments. Dr. Pitts is a member of the UDA, ADA, AGD, and the American Academy of Sports Dentistry, reflecting his commitment to maintaining the highest modern standards in dental care.
View LinkedIn ProfileDr. John William Collins received the honor of graduating cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine with a DMD. With advanced training in molar endodontics and wisdom teeth extractions, he also specializes in root canals and cosmetic dentistry. He is Level 3 sedation certified, so he can provide safe IV sedation for patients who need it. Having served as a general dentist in El Paso, Dr. Collins was also a faculty member at the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso.
View LinkedIn ProfileDr. Beau Seager earned his DMD from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine after completing a degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University. He has experience serving as a dentist in El Paso, Texas, where he worked with underserved communities, demonstrating his commitment to providing quality care to those in need. Dr. Seager is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of his patients by providing compassionate, expert dental care.
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