83 Smallwood Village Center Ste A, Waldorf, MD 20602
Dental sedation can help you relax in the dentist's chair so you can receive the dental care you need.
301-645-3601
$139
New Patient Special
Includes consultation, x-ray, exam.
Limited time offer. Uninsured new patients seeking emergency services. Does not include cleanings.
Do I Need Dental Sedation?
Studies have actually established that untreated periodontal or gum disease contributes to several health problems such as heart disease. Gum disease is an infection, and if it is not treated, it enters into the blood circulation.
Consequently, it may affect the heart plus other organs. As a matter of fact, some studies suggest that gum disease can be a more serious risk factor when it comes to heart disease than cholesterol, hypertension, smoking, gender, as well as age.
By now you should understand the importance of caring for your mouth and teeth. If you have been procrastinating about visiting the dentist because of fear, then sedation dentistry is the solution you need. Dental Care of Waldorf can help you to go through any type of dental procedure comfortably. Sedation dentistry offers not only a simple, but also an effective and safe way to make sure that you get that dental attention you need to remain healthy – minus the anxiety that is usually associated with dental visits. The latest techniques used in this type of dentistry allow you to relax totally as you undergo the necessary dental procedures.
Office Hours
Mon: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Tue: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Wed: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Fri: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Sat: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Sun: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Tue: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Wed: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Thu: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Fri: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Sat: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Sun: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Our Waldorf Location
83 Smallwood Village Center Ste A, Waldorf, MD 20602
301-645-3601
We are located near the Exxon gas station and across the street from Texas Ribs.
Why is Sedation Dentistry Necessary?
There are a host of reasons why a dental patient may opt to undergo sedation. The following are some of the most common reasons why dental patients decide on sedation dentistry:
Dental Phobia and Anxiety
This is perhaps the leading reason. Some people have previously had harrowing experiences such that they can’t bring themselves to go to a dentist again. Although they are aware that they need dental care, they stay away from the dentist. Some have even postponed treatment for a long time.
Low Pain Threshold
When it comes to pain threshold, people differ. What one dental patient may find bearable may actually be painful for another. However, with the modern techniques, patients will not feel any pain during any dental procedure.
Sensitive Gag Reflex
There are some patients who tend to gag even before the tiniest X-ray film is put inside their mouth and an attempt to make the simplest procedure is made. Patient discomfort plus any kind of problem caused by gagging will be eliminated by sedation.
Wide-ranging Treatment
Nowadays, complex procedures, for instance dental implants or full-mouth rehabilitation, and prolonged procedures including root canal therapy and periodontal scaling are not a concern anymore. Sedation dentistry provides effective and continuous patient comfort.
Sedation services help dentists to provide all-round dental care to patients who are physically, mentally and emotionally challenged with much ease.
There are various types of sedation techniques some of which include:
Laughing Gas Sedation
Oral Conscious Sedation
