Sedation Dentistry: Will I Need to Be Sedated for a Tooth Extraction?

Sedation Dentistry: Will I Need to Be Sedated for a Tooth Extraction?

Reviewed by Andrew Mueller, DMD, MD | December 23, 2019
You may have heard people compare stressful or painful tasks with “pulling teeth.” Yet, this idiom is based on antiquated dental practices that you don’t have to worry about these days. Thanks to leaps and bounds in modern medicine, a tooth extraction isn’t “like...
How Sedation Dentistry Can Help With Dental Anxiety

How Sedation Dentistry Can Help With Dental Anxiety

Reviewed by Andrew Mueller, DMD, MD | June 27, 2019
Do you get nervous when thinking about the dentist? Have you been putting off necessary dental work since you fear the pain of dental procedures? You’re not alone. According to the American Dental Association, over 30% of people put off necessary dental work due to...