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Alabama Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry is thought of, by many dental patients, as dental treatment that is provided with medications (drugs taken orally or intravenously) for creating a state of relaxation or, for some patients, a level of consciousness that allows patients to alter their awareness of treatment.
Our practice provides Oral Conscious Sedation. This is where we give you medication, taken through the mouth, that will help to relax you.
Dr. Sanderson has discovered over the years of providing a wide range of treatments, from simple, singular treatments.... all the way to multiprocedure treatment plans that become quite complex, there is a wide range of support services and products that produce a "sedation effect."
Dental Lasers: Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Our office uses a variety of dental lasers for different types of procedures and treatments. Patients who elect to have Dr. Sanderson use laser instruments instead of more invasive instruments such as drills and scalpels, quickly discover there is little or no need for topical medications. Learn how our technologies can eliminate or minimize the need for sedation.
Medication Alternatives: Behavioral Sedation
One of the benefits of having a long history of providing creative sedation experiences for patients is becoming aware of environmental elements and behavioral characteristics that further promote a "sedated experience"... or ... put another way... can eliminate the need for medications for many people. Listen to one of our patients talk about Dr. Sanderson's (and the staff) unusual sedation skills and his thoughts about the use of our conscious sedation medications.
Hospital Grade Technology: EKG Monitor and Defibrillator
Patients with family histories of or genetic predispositions to respiratory or suspected medication conflict issues often develop anxiety type responses to the thought of undergoing even routine dentistry.
Fear of the unknown regarding possible medication conflicts, over-reactions to certain medications or even the concern of having a reaction cause many people to develop a strong avoidance response to dentistry as a whole.
Overcoming Avoidance Behavior
Dr. Sanderson recognized early on that while avoidance behaviors can be a very natural response for people with unusual histories.... it nonetheless leads to worsening oral health problems that can lead to the complete loss of teeth. Patient's avoiding routine care for 10 to 20 years is not uncommon.
Striving to deliver dental care to those who most avoid it, Dr. Sanderson eventually brought specialized equipment into our practice he had operated when he was employed as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Dr. Sanderson monitors all sedation patients with technology standards that exceed state requirements for Oral Conscious Sedation with precision EKG instrumentation that provides the added benefit of enabling him to read and interpret technical data that, for some patients, has diagnostic qualities.
Patient's who unknowingly... or knowingly have medical conditions that warrant accurate and safe monitoring are able to receive any number or type of treatments they may have been avoiding due to a sense of generalized fear... a very normal response.
Learn more about the safety, security and extra assurances made possible with our EKG and Defibrillator equipment.
Call us at 205-979-6005 to learn more about the advancements in laser dentistry and how Dr. Sanderson can put these technologies to work for you within a variety of reconstructive, restorative, cosmetic and implant dentistry procedures. Complimentary Consults are also available.
You can also contact Dr. Sanderson directly by using our on-line Ask The Dentist form. Dr. Sanderson will reply to your questions, providing the answers you are looking for.
Dr. Sanderson is a regional and international consultant for the Dental Health Directory and Library and routinely participates in the Ask The Dentist forum, providing answers and suggestions to perplexing dental needs.
Visit Dr. Sanderson elsewhere on the internet at:
Alabama Teeth In An Hour
Birmingham Laser Dentistry
www.Sandentistry.com
Birmingham Extreme Makeovers
Birmingham Cosmetic Implant Dentistry to learn more about his dental practice features.
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