For many Americans, a visit to the dentist sounds downright terrifying. For some it\u2019s right up there with a nighttime visit from Freddy Krueger or saying \u201cBloody Mary\u201d in the mirror three times. Or worse yet, LSU fumbling the football on the goal-line while down by six, with a minute left to go in the game.<\/p>\n
At Bayou Family Dental in Monroe, LA, we understand that some people are afraid of visiting the dentist. In today\u2019s blog, we want to address those fears and hopefully put your mind at rest. Because dentists are doctors, not villains.<\/p>\n
Let Professionals Take Care of You<\/strong><\/p>\n At Bayou Family Dental, you\u2019re in the hands of a trained, and professional staff. Dr. David Finley was educated at the Louisiana State University. He has been practicing dentistry for more than thirty years.<\/p>\n He is one of only thirty dentists in the entire world to hold fellowships with both the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Academy of General Dentistry. He also keeps his skills sharp by attending hundreds of hours of continuing education courses.<\/p>\n The rest of our staff are also skilled and experienced. Our clinical staff members are certified in Advanced Life Support to ensure your safety and comfort at all times.<\/p>\n We use a gentle hand, and the latest in dental technology to help keep you comfortable and at ease. Our office is clean and modern, and follows the strictest standards in dental hygiene. We also use safe, digital X-rays, laser technology, and air abrasion technology to ensure you have a good experience in our office.<\/p>\n Relax with Dental Sedation<\/strong><\/p>\n If fear of the dentist is keeping you from getting needed dental work, you may interested in learning about our options for dental sedation. Dental sedation can help you feel relaxed and comfortable during procedures, and is available with any of the procedures with perform. This means you can get years of needed dental work performed in only one or two appointments, and the whole process is a breeze.<\/p>\n At the office, we offer Nitrous Oxide sedation. You may have heard this referred to as \u2018laughing gas.\u2019 Before your procedure, we gently place a comfortable mask over your face. Through this mask, you breathe in safe, clean, and health nitrous oxide.<\/p>\n Almost immediately, you will feel relaxed, almost like you are in a gentle sleep. However, you will never lose consciousness can communicate with our staff as needed. After the procedure, we turn off the gas and you will quickly return to normal. You can even drive home after the procedure. We find this to be the best option for many of our patients.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d prefer to remember less of the procedure, we are also certified to offer Oral Conscious Sedation at the Bayou Dental Group in Monroe, LA. With Oral Sedation, we check your health and may be able to prescribe you a gentle medicine to help put you in a sleep-like state. You may experience \u2018lost time\u2019 where you do not remember the procedure at all, however, you won\u2019t lose consciousness at any time.<\/p>\n Commonly prescribed medicines include Halcion and Restoril. Restoril is classified as a sedative-hypnotic medicine, and is used in this setting to help you relax. Halcion is also classified as a sedative-hypnotic medicine, and asks in much the same manner as Restoril. We will work with you to prescribe the best medicine for you and your needs.<\/p>\n You simply take the medicine a few minutes before the procedure, then sit back and relax. We can have your smile fixed up and looking great in no-time at all.<\/p>\n