Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about overcoming dental anxiety.
Use toothpaste with fluoride for infants and children
For children younger than 3 years, you should begin brushing a child’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste in an amount no larger than a grain of rice. For children 3 to 6 years of age, use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
Consider sealants to prevent decay or treat beginning cavities on the back teeth
Dental sealants act as a barrier to prevent cavities. They are a plastic material applied by a dentist to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth where decay occurs most often.
To read the entire article visit MouthHealthy.org.
Sedation to Make Your Visit Completely Comfortable
While we work hard to provide a painless experience, some patients still experience anxiety. If this sounds like you, we offer a number of options that may help. The first is intravenous (IV) sedation. We call this method “twilight” sedation, and it will produce a completely relaxed dental visit with no pain or nervousness. You won't be alert to the treatment being done. With this method, we can often take care of your entire procedure in one visit.
In some cases, we offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas). This sedation is breathed in through a mask that allows you to draw in the medication and encourages a state of calm. Local anesthetic will be administered in connection with nitrous oxide to stop pain in most cases.
Whatever the means, we want you to feel comfortably relaxed throughout your dental procedure.
Perledent Dental Care
Kyle Van, DDS
2110 NW Amberbrook Dr
Beaverton, OR 97006
(503) 533-5539
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