{"id":239,"date":"2015-05-20T16:55:02","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T16:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.robisondentalgroup.com\/?p=239"},"modified":"2016-06-14T19:11:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T19:11:20","slug":"sedation-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/sedation-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Sedation Dentistry in Canton, MI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-241\" alt=\"76132811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/76132811-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/76132811-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/76132811-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you\u2019re fearful of seeing the dentist, then you might be reassured to know that you\u2019re in good company\u2026 lots of good company. The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS Education) estimates that some 30 percent of the population is afraid to visit the dentist. As a consequence, they don\u2019t receive the dental care they need, which might be compromising not only their oral health, but their general health, too. There is, however, a good way to overcome this fear. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">sedation dentistry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. J. D. Robison<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Robison Dental Group<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\">Canton, MI,<\/a> can allay your fears and apprehension, so you can relax and have those dental procedures that may be long overdue.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of why you\u2019re fearful of the dentist\u2014a bad memory from a childhood visit to the dentist, fear of needles and other sharp objects, the sights, sounds and smell in a dental office\u2014sedation dentistry can help. Dr. Robison uses a form of sedation dentistry called <b>oral sedation<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Oral Sedation Dentistry?<\/h2>\n<p>With <b>oral sedation dentistry<\/b>, Dr. Robison prescribes a mild sedative medication for you to take at a designated time prior to your dental appointment. Once you\u2019ve taken this small pill, you\u2019ll shortly begin to feel yourself relax and your worries will melt away. Bear in mind that once you\u2019ve taken the medicine you cannot operate a vehicle. A friend or family member will need to drive you to your appointment and back home again.<\/p>\n<p>Once you arrive at <b>Robison Dental Group<\/b>, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re completely comfortable before we begin any procedure. Depending on the treatment that you\u2019re having, a local anesthetic may be necessary. But by the time you\u2019re settled in the dentist\u2019s chair, you may feel like you\u2019re sleeping and, therefore, have no recollection of any part of your procedure. In reality, you are awake enough to respond to Dr. Robison when he speaks to you during your treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>Call Our Office Today<\/h2>\n<p>To learn more about <b>oral sedation dentistry<\/b>, or to schedule that appointment you\u2019ve been postponing, call <b>Robison Dental Group<\/b>. We conveniently serve patients in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\"><b>Canton, MI<\/b><\/a>, as well as the surrounding areas of Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth\u00a0and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re fearful of seeing the dentist, then you might be reassured to know that you\u2019re in good company\u2026 lots of good company. The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS Education) estimates that some 30 percent of the population is afraid to visit the dentist. 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