{"id":507,"date":"2020-03-31T13:04:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T13:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washingtondentalnj.com\/blog\/?p=507"},"modified":"2020-03-31T13:04:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T13:04:20","slug":"anxious-about-your-emergency-dental-visit-heres-something-to-calm-your-nerves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtondentalnj.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/anxious-about-your-emergency-dental-visit-heres-something-to-calm-your-nerves\/","title":{"rendered":"Anxious About Your Emergency Dental Visit? Here\u2019s Something to Calm Your Nerves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Many situations which require a visit to your emergency dentist in Bergenfield often take place in the comfort of your own home. If you\u2019re working out in your room while social isolating to get your blood pumping after sitting on the couch all day the day before, it\u2019s easy to go down for a push-up in your living room and chip your tooth. The situation can rile up your nerves and make you become anxious, not knowing what your next step is. By the time you\u2019re able to contact your dentist and get an appointment, you\u2019re filled with unrest and stress and can\u2019t sit still in the treatment chair. Fortunately, your emergency dentist offers sedation. Read below to learn more about sedation dentistry and how it can help make you feel comfortable and relaxed while receiving the treatment you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Should You Respond to an Accident During COVID-19?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your accident first occurs, you may immediately panic\nbecause you remember that most businesses are closed due to the COVID-19\npandemic. Most dentists have closed their doors when it comes to completing\nelective treatments, including cosmetic, restorative, and preventive\nprocedures. Fortunately, they\u2019re still providing emergency\ndental care<\/a> to those who need it to prevent the flood of patients requiring\nimmediate dental assistance from going to their overwhelmed local ERs. So, whenever\nyou damage a tooth, crown, filling, or you experience dental pain, don\u2019t\nhesitate to contact your local emergency dentist for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Sedation Dentistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no surprise that most people who have a dental accident\narrive to their dentist\u2019s office in distress, uncomfortable, and unable to take\na deep breath and relax. That\u2019s why they also offer sedation dentistry.\nDepending on the severity of your anxiety, they may offer oral conscious\nsedation, nitrous oxide, or IV sedation. Both nitrous oxide and IV sedation are\nadministered in-office, and as soon as your sedation dentist in Bergenfield administers\nit, you should begin to feel more at-ease and relaxed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Benefits of Emergency Sedation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With sedation dentistry, your appointment will go by faster\nbecause your dentist will be able to quickly address the issue without tending\nto your distress at the same time, because you\u2019ll be relaxed. They use safe and\nfast-acting forms of sedation that allow you to remain conscious during your\nprocedure without remembering every stressful detail. With nitrous oxide\nsedation, also known as laughing gas, you\u2019ll even be able to return back to\nyour regular activities the same day, since the effects wear off within minutes\nof them taking the mask off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although a visit to your emergency dentist\u2019s office may seem\nscary, sedation techniques are able to help you feel more comfortable while receiving\nthe dental care that you need to preserve and protect your smile. Even during\nCOVID-19, your emergency dentist will provide you with the stress-free,\nfear-free, and pain-free dental care that you deserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Washington Dental Associates, we have a Board-Certified\nanesthesiologist on our staff, named Dr. Jonathan Mendia. He has anesthetized 1,200\ndifferent hospital-based cases during his residency at the University of Pittsburgh\nMedical Center and has extensive training in his field. He enjoys providing his\npatients with comfortable, safe, and relaxing sedation to ensure that they get\nthe highest quality of dental treatment. For questions or to schedule an emergency\nappointment, visit Washington Dental Associates website<\/a> or call 201-453-4863.<\/p>\n\n