Afraid of the Dentist? | How We Ease Dental Fear and Anxiety with Sedation Dentistry

Many people avoid the dentist due to fear and anxiety - this might be you and you aren't alone! As many as 30% of the population avoid going to the dentist due to fear and this can lead to untreated infection, disease and pain. At Smiles@Southcenter in Tukwila, WA our goal is to elevate your health while making your visit as comfortable as possible. In our office we fully understand you may be nervous to visit us and we do everything we can to create a welcoming and relaxing experience. All of our dentists are trained in delivering minimal sedation through a pill you can swallow or by using nitrous oxide while on the dental chair. Our sedation dental options can even help with the numbing process to make it easier and more effective. In addition to sedation options, we also offer the following to make your experience as comfortable and relaxing as possible. headphones blankets pillows dark glasses Dr. Miller is also able to provide IV moderate sedation dentistry and oral conscious sedation to achieve a state of complete relaxation. This is a safe and effective method to complete your dental treatment. It is especially helpful for patients who suffer from extreme dental phobias. There are many reasons that IV sedation can be helpful to our patients such as: helping patients with past traumatic experiences while having dental work completed minimizing pain and discomfort reducing gag reflexes during large surgical procedures for patients with cardiovascular disease and other health concerns Our team of experienced dentists and staff are committed to helping you achieve your best smile while having a great experience. For more information about our practice and sedation dentistry options to help ease dental anxiety visit: https://www.smilessouthcenter.com/den...