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We can combine Sedation Dentistry with Dentures, or with the patient’s dentures.

How is that accomplished?
A few steps prior to your sedation appointment, we can fabricate or begin to fabricate the denture. We can combine dentures with tooth removals. There are many patients who choose to go the route with Dentures, removable appliances. Many of those steps, the tedious process of fitting dentures, can be accomplished with the removal of the teeth and then a few steps of introducing the denture and delivering the denture at the same time.

Those combinations can offer patients an awful lot for those patients that just don’t care to come back to the dentist for multiple visits. Many of the patients enjoy that. In fact, you can go from a point where you can just have your teeth that day. Without Sedation, there are multiple steps that are involved, and yes, it tends to drag out the number of appointments we see you and we cannot combine them because of the steps that we can accomplish with Sedation Dentistry.

The types of procedures we can do with Sedation Dentistry is practically unlimited.

We can do all types of Restorative Dentistry, we can do Cosmetic Dentistry, we can do Oral Surgery. Any of these services are easily accomplished with Sedation.

We are also able to combine Sedation Dentistry with Cosmetic Dentistry. In fact, we currently have patients that are utilizing it. Simple, it is a step where the patient can choose what they want to do, they can preview the desired results, and we accomplish that in one to two short visits.

You CAN get Veneers done with Sedation Dentistry.

The nice thing about it is that with IV Sedation, it is a very short period of time. We can accomplish Veneering patients teeth in literally about an hours time.

Do we make Sedation Affordable?

There is a small cost involved with it. We do make arrangements to have a doctor come in and that cost is a little bit more. But many of times, what we do is ask patients just to make payments. There are different vehicles for patients to make payments: interest-free payment plans, the can prepay, all types of things are available to our patients.

Patients sometimes have the concept that they can’t afford it. It always comes up. I am really interested in explaining to patients that we have very successful patients, patients who are very wealthy, and we have those patients who are not and we work with them. We want to offer our Sedation services to them and we can phase these things and make it very affordable for them.

Sedation & Gentle Dentistry

“Times are changing. Dentistry used to be a service where the dentist is the expert and we are going to tell you, you need this. Well that’s no longer true. It’s time to forget everything you thought you knew about going to the dentist. Just tell me what you want and why you want it, and I can help you figure out how to get there. In one visit, we can actually restore your entire mouth, teeth that are broken, change their size, their shape, and their color. We can truly do anything that you wish. Dr. Tim Clavin has treated many people who have avoided the dentist, just like you. I won’t start until your completely sedated and I’ll do everything in my power not to hurt you. No fears, no lectures, and literally no pain. Many don’t remember the procedures and with a small amount of post operative medication they do quite well.”

This is way to visit the dentist, find out more about Sedation and General Dentistry by visiting our website
www.sedationandgeneraldentistry.com or contacting us at 612-332-5122.

Dr. Tim Clavin is a Sedation Dentist Minneapolis Minnesota.

Dental Sedation Methods
Dental sedation is a method that can be practiced when a patient suffers from a fear of the dentist. Depending on the extent of the anxiety or phobia, varying levels of dental sedation can be applied, including conscious sedation with sedatives, intravenous (IV) sedation and inhalation nitrous oxide sedation. Patients who might otherwise avoid the dentist due to their extreme fear of the dentist and possibly fear of needles, wouldn’t be aboue to receive dental treatment essential for good oral health without these sedation dentistry methods.

Types of Dental Sedation
Currently there are 4 types of dental sedation processes utilized by sedation dentists today:
Oral Sedatives
Oral sedative medications such as diazepam can be given to a patient the night prior to a dentistry operation or half-hour to an hour prior to the dental appointment, depending on the severity of the patients fear and anxiety. However, oral sedatives do not offer pain relief, so an injection of local anesthetic will also be administered.
Intravenous (IV) Sedation
Similar to oral sedatives, intravenous (IV) sedation does not provide pain relief, so an injection of local anesthetic will also be administered in conjunction with this process of dental sedation.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Another form of conscious inhalation sedation, nitrous oxide gas (also known as laughing gas) is practiced to bring on a state of relaxation. A local anesthetic will be administered in combination with nitrous oxide sedation to eliminate pain.
General Anesthesia
This technique of dental sedation refers to the use of anesthetic to render the patient unconscious. Contrary to other sedation techniques, the patient will be entirely unaware of their environment, making the use of local anesthetic unnecessary.
Degrees of Dental Sedation
The four dental sedation processes numbered previously can provide varying degrees of sedation. These include:

Anxiolysis
This refers to techniques of bringing on “light sedation.” There is numerous forms of sedatives that result in anxiolysis; however, nitrous oxide, a form of inhalation sedation, is the most commonly applied process to bring on this type of relaxation.
Conscious Sedation
Moderate dental sedation can refer to either nitrous oxide or IV sedation. These sedatives may induce conscious sedation, where the patient will be awake and able to reply to instructions, but will be in a state of extreme relaxation.
Deep Sedation
Deep sedation refers to a state between unconscious and conscious dental sedation. Patients will not be able to respond to commands in a consistent manner and may need some assistance with breathing in the event that they are unable to keep their airway open.
Unconsciousness
General anesthesia causes the airway to close. As a result, patients will need assistance with breathing and will not respond to commands. This method of dental sedation is reserved for oral surgery.

If your looking for a Sedation Dentist in Minneapolis Minnesota contact Dr. Tim Clavin at (612) 332-5122. If your afraid of the dentist I’m sure you will have plenty of questions you will want to ask, so linked previously is our most Frequently Asked Questions.

New reports have established the importance of oral health in our overall health. Phobias around going to the dentist hold back more people from getting the top-grade oral health that they should.

Sedation Dentistry may be the solution to your trouble.
One of the most widely applied techniques is Oral sedation.

This technique utilizes a prescription drug to assist in relaxation throughout the dental visit. The pill is prescribed and the patient consumes it before coming to the dental office.
IV Sedation is the less common form of Sedation Dentistry.

It starts right before the dental procedure will commence. The amount of sedation alters from patient to patient and may be regulated throughout the visit.
Contact Dr. Tim Clavin at our Minneapolis Cosmetic Dentist Office today to discover more about your Sedation Dentistry choices.

As previously discussed on Dr. Carson’s Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist Blog

Family is very important in our office as I have mentioned in my personal Vision Statement, on June 1st to June 30th, 2010 Denise, Jenny, and I will be out of the office in order to spend time with our families.

Requests for appointments beginning July 1st, questions regarding insurance or billing, and other non emergency issues will be addressed by email. Dental emergencies will be responded to by dialing (612) 332-5512 and following the telephone prompts. Thank you.

Respectfully,
Dr. Tim Clavin, Denise & Jenny.