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Dental Sedation for Special Needs

A special needs patient may require the services of a special needs dentist. Patients with paralysis, stroke, Down syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, and genetic disorders may require additional dental treatment to …

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What Is IV Dental Sedation?

IV sedation induces a deeper state of relaxation in patients undergoing dental treatment. This is a typical form of sedation for people who have a significant fear of the dentist. …

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Is Dental Fear Real

Dental phobia, also known as odontophobia, is a strong, irrational dread of dentists and dental operations. People who have this fear will avoid going to the dentist at all costs, …

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Overcoming Dental Phobia

Dental fear affects both children and adults. In the minds of many who suffer from dental phobia, the phrase "dentist" conjures up images of terrible tools. This type of fear …