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Anxious About The Dentist? Try Sedation Dentistry

Bill E. Kidd — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:42:52 +0000

There is a new procedure out that will make even the most ‘scaredy-cat’ people a little more comfortable going to the dentist: sedation dentistry. If your palms start sweating and your heart races at the mere mention of the word ‘dentist’, then this may be a way for you to get your dental care. Sedation [...]

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Anxious About The Dentist? Try Sedation Dentistry

Sleep Dentistry or Deep Sedation

Mark Mutschler — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:50:48 +0000

Some children are unable to hold still for dental care even with conscious sedation. For children with many cavities that will take a long time to fill or children too young to understand the need to sit still, we are able to have them go to sleep for their dental fillings. Today I had a [...]

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Sleep Dentistry or Deep Sedation

Extractions

Mark Mutschler — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:18:24 +0000

Lots of people are worried about getting a tooth extracted. They usually think that they will have to go to sleep or that it is very difficult. This is just not the case for almost every extraction that we do. A little push and squeeze, and you are done. Sedation is an option for [...]

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Extractions

Oral Conscious Sedation

Mark Mutschler — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:58:04 +0000

Some children need help coping with the fear of the unknown or anxiety of the known. A five year old boy from Milwaukie, Oregon recently needed oral sedation for his dental care. This child had several decayed molars and the cavity on one tooth was especially deep. Since his older sister had told him that [...]

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Oral Conscious Sedation

Midazolam (Versed) & Triazolam (Halcion)

Mark Mutschler — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:11:04 +0000

Description Midazolam (MID-ay-zoe-lam) and triazolam (trye AH zoe lam) are in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. They are used to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and to relieve anxiety before surgery or certain procedures. Midazolam is also sometimes used to produce loss of consciousness for patients in hospitals before and during surgery. In our facility, [...]

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Midazolam (Versed) & Triazolam (Halcion)

Oral Conscious Sedation

Mark Mutschler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:43:38 +0000

Sedating children to help them cope with extensive or painful procedures is a great help for many kids but very worrisome for some of their parents. Because Oregon, and especially East Portland, is home to many families that care deeply about health and the substances their children are exposed to, some Oregon parents worry [...]

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Oral Conscious Sedation