{"id":112,"date":"2016-06-10T21:24:19","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T21:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2016-06-10T21:27:45","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T21:27:45","slug":"how-your-collierville-sedation-dentist-helps-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/how-your-collierville-sedation-dentist-helps-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"How your Collierville sedation dentist helps anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sedation-Dentist-Colliersville-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fear of the dentist prevents people from getting the care they need. Read how Colliersville sedation dentist, Joshua Holcomb DDS, helps scared patients. \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sedation-Dentist-Colliersville-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sedation-Dentist-Colliersville-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sedation-Dentist-Colliersville.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Experts estimate that as many as 15 percent of adults in the United States postpone going to the dentist or stop getting the oral care they need. What\u2019s the problem? It\u2019s dental anxiety, a fear so intense that people suffer panic attacks, insomnia and more. What\u2019s the solution? It\u2019s gentle care from Collierville sedation dentist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/meet-the-doctor.html\">Joshua Holcomb DDS<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Why sedation dentistry in Collierville?<\/h3>\n<p>A good dentist is patient-centered, compassionately listening to concerns and explaining dental treatments in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Unfortunately, kind, individualized care does not always go far enough to put every patient at ease. That\u2019s where Collierville sedation dentistry from Dr. Joshua Holcomb and his team come in.<\/p>\n<h3>The reasons for dental fear<\/h3>\n<p>Dental fear, or phobia, has many sources such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Claustrophobia<\/li>\n<li>Sensitive gag reflexes<\/li>\n<li>Low pain threshold<\/li>\n<li>Bad experiences with another dentist<\/li>\n<li>Embarrassment about how teeth and gums look<\/li>\n<li>Discomfort sitting still in the dental chair<\/li>\n<li>Dislike of the sights and sounds of a dental office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Holcomb and his compassionate staff understand. That\u2019s why they have the advanced training to help patients feel relaxed so they can get the treatments they need&#8211;everything from simple cleanings and fillings all the way to full mouth reconstructions.<\/p>\n<h3>Sedation dentistry options in Collierville<\/h3>\n<p>Aside from local anesthesia, or pain shots, the sedation dentist offers medications that allow his patients to feel completely comfortable, respond to simple commands and return home with their dental treatments completed. The most common methods of sedation are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nitrous oxide. <\/strong>This tried and true sedation option is also called \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/n\/nitrous-oxide\" target=\"_blank\">laughing gas<\/a>\u201d because it makes patients feel somewhat giddy and totally at ease. The doctor gives the medication through a comfortable nasal mask, and when treatments are over, the gas quickly wears off. Patients feel no after effects and can drive themselves home from Dr. Holcomb\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oral conscious sedation. <\/strong>\u00a0Taken as pills right before a procedure starts, these tranquilizers confer substantial relaxation and may even make a person drop off to sleep in the dental chair. These familiar drugs include Valium, Ativan and Versed. Patients awake with a shake on the shoulder and usually remember very little of their treatments. A friend or relative drives the individual home from his appointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IV sedation. <\/strong>These medications are delivered intravenously through a needle in the arm. The team fully monitors vital signs and level of consciousness, and the doctor can increase or decrease the dosage as necessary throughout the procedures. Patients are driven home afterwards,\u00a0 and usually, they experience some amnesia about their treatments.<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t be afraid<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Holcomb and his caring team will help you through your dental work with careful sedation dentistry. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact the office<\/a> today for a sedation dentistry consultation. Dr. Holcomb will review your medical history and explain your options for a painless and fear-free dental experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experts estimate that as many as 15 percent of adults in the United States postpone going to the dentist or stop getting the oral care they need. What\u2019s the problem? It\u2019s dental anxiety, a fear so intense that people suffer panic attacks, insomnia and more. What\u2019s the solution? It\u2019s gentle care from Collierville sedation dentist, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[64],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How your Collierville sedation dentist helps anxiety | Joshua A. Holcomb DDS Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fear of the dentist prevents people from getting the care they need. 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