Dental anesthesia and sedation to ensure a positive experience at the dental office
Welcome to Highland Dental Clinic, where we are dedicated to incorporating dental care into your overall health routine. We recognize that patients around the South Lakeland, Florida, region often wrestle with dental anxiety, keeping them from much-needed dental attention. Whether it is the anticipation of a painful process or anxiety about personal space invasion, we understand these factors could limit visits to our clinic. However, we ensure a reassuring environment right from the moment you enter our clinic. We also confidently employ both dental anesthesia and sedation techniques to ease your worries about your forthcoming dental appointment. Let’s look closely at some frequently asked questions about sedation dentistry at the office of Dr. Blanca Fernandez.
How can I know that I have a calm and comfortable dental experience ahead of me?
We understand that your dental anxiety could escalate before you even get into the treatment chair, making patients avoid visits for even regular procedures like dental check-ups or cleaning. We want to make your visits more pleasurable using methods such as dental anesthetics and sedation dentistry. Below are the various services used to ease the minds of our patients:
- Local dental anesthetics. At Highland Dental Clinic, we administer local anesthetics to numb the exact area we would treat, thus averting any pain and discomfort. This is routinely given to patients who undergo procedures like extractions, root canal therapy, or cavity filling. With the injection of an anesthetic, we block the nerves in the treatment area, providing several hours of numbness and ensuring a comfortable process from beginning to end.
- Oral conscious sedation. If the very thought of a dental appointment makes you anxious, we might prescribe oral conscious sedation medicine to calm your nerves even before you arrive. Patients would need to arrange for transportation to and from the clinic as driving is not recommended during the effect of sedation.
When are these services offered?
We encourage patients to be open and honest with Dr. Blanca Fernandez and her team about their dental anxiety so we can help them choose the solution right. Some patients with more severe anxieties may do better with oral conscious sedation, while those who have mild anxiety and a fear of pain might benefit more from local dental anesthetics instead.
How can I learn more about the priority of comfort at Highland Dental Clinic?
Get in touch with Dr. Blanca Fernandez and her team to further discuss the types of sedation and anesthetics used to ensure a calm and comfortable dental appointment. Her office, conveniently located in South Lakeland, Florida, at 5163 US Highway 98 S. welcomes new and established patients who can book an appointment at (863) 457-1954. We cater to patients of all ages to ensure you and your family achieve and retain oral health–all without dental anxieties or discomfort. Put discomfort and fear behind you with our many services available at Highland Dental Clinic!
