Oral Surgery - Miami, FL
Oral Surgery Delivered with the Right Tools, Technology, and Touch
"At This Point I Had to Face My Fears and Go to the Dentist."
Alleviate Your Worries with Soothing, Safe Dental Anesthesia
Millions of people find it unnerving to visit a dentist, which can lead to different degrees of dental anxiety. For some people, the sights, sounds, and smells associated with dentistry are enough to make them delay or avoid going to the dentist. For others, a traumatic dental experience during childhood may have negatively influenced their long-term perception of dentistry. If you have any dental anxiety, you’ve chosen the right practice. Your comfort, relaxation, and happiness are the primary focuses when entrusting your smile to Miami-Dade Dental Specialties.
Dr. Tamara Martinez is passionate about reducing anxiety, allaying fears, and providing painless, minimally invasive procedures. Recent advances in dental technology have made dentistry more comfortable than ever before. While local numbing agents and our gentle touch may be adequate for some patients, we also offer sedation dentistry in Miami, FL. During your consultation, Dr. Martinez will ask questions about your current health and medications to ensure you’re a good candidate for dental anesthesia. With a soothing modern setting, a caring staff, and sedation anesthesia near you, there’s no need to let dental anxiety negatively impact your oral health and possibly jeopardize your overall health and quality of life!
Who Needs Sedation Dentistry?
- Any degree of dental anxiety
- Low pain threshold
- Strong gag reflex
- Resistance to local anesthetics
- Trouble sitting through lengthy visits
- Undergoing multiple or complex procedures
Personalized Sedation Dentistry
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral-conscious sedation dentistry in Miami, FL, is typically taken in pill form about an hour before your scheduled visit. Oral sedation is beneficial if you have mild to moderate levels of fear and anxiety. Oral sedatives called benzodiazepines decrease activity in the parts of your brain that control fear and anxiety.
You’ll feel drowsy and may even fall asleep during your procedure, although we can awaken you with a gentle nudge. Because the side effects of this type of dental anesthesia usually last four to six hours, you’ll have to refrain from day-to-day activities for a little while. And a designated adult will need to drive you home from your appointment. As such, planning and arranging a ride home in advance is important.
The Potential Repercussions of Dental Anxiety
Avoiding the dentist can lead to pain, oral and general health problems, worsening anxiety, and the need for more complex and costly dental procedures. Allowing dental anxiety to take control of your oral health and well-being can increase the risk of bad oral bacteria, extensive tooth decay, gingivitis, advanced gum disease, early tooth loss, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction pain. Untreated gum disease and tooth decay can result in the need for crowns and bridges, root canals, or dental implants.
Over time, oral health issues can affect your ability to eat, drink, speak, and socialize, causing a hit to your self-esteem and quality of life. And advanced gum disease is associated with worsening symptoms in people with diabetes, respiratory disease, and heart disease. By requesting dental anesthesia in Miami, FL, you’ll help prevent all the physical and emotional issues associated with neglecting your dental health. Another big benefit of sedation dentistry at MYDDS is that you’ll feel like a dental procedure like full mouth dental implants lasts a few minutes instead of hours!
The Right Touch for a Fear-Free Dental Experience!
Schedule a gentle dental visit with sedation dentistry.