Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Dr. Hopkins Announces Great Success with Sedation Dentistry

Over a year ago, Hopkins Aesthetic & Reconstructive Dentistry expanded to include Sedation Dentistry in our list of services. For the past year, Dr. Hopkins has treated many people who are dental phobic, required a considerable amount of work in one sitting, or have other medical issues that make Conscious Oral Sedation an ideal choice.

We are pleased to announce that Sedation Dentistry is an unqualified success! Each patient we have seen has had an entirely positive outcome.

So, what is Sedation Dentistry and who will benefit from it?

Sedation Dentistry is a method of pharmaceutically relaxing a patient so that they can more tolerably receive treatment. Patients are not completely unconscious, and are able to remain responsive to instructions and questions. This method of sedation is delivered sublingually, so there are no IVs required! Patients' vital signs are continuously monitored throughout treatment and proper after care arranged prior to their procedure.

Patients who suffer from dental phobia, patients requiring copious amounts of treatment at one time, and patients who have medical conditions that hamper their treatment all benefit greatly from OCS. They will not recall the sounds, smells and sensations of their treatment!

For more information, please visit www.allaboutsmiles.org/sedation.php.