For many patients, going to the dentist is synonymous with fear and anxiety. Dental phobia and anxiety have prevented many people from seeking out and going through with any treatment that can aid in repairing, creating, or maintaining great smiles. Sedation dentistry, however, is a revolutionary way of minimizing the anxiety and fear many people experience during a dental visit.
At Sunrise Dental, Dinah Vice, DDS & Associates, our preferred method of sedation is by way of a small pill. After consulting with us to ensure that it is safe for you to undergo sedation dentistry, we will ask you to swallow a small sedative pill on the day of your dental visit. Because you will be experiencing the effects of a sedative, we will require you to be driven to and from our office by someone else.
Though you will remain conscious during the dental procedure, you will experience a deep sense of relaxation that allows you to speak and respond when needed. Most patients feel no discomfort during treatment and remain largely unaware of what is happening. In most cases, patients retain little or no memory of the visit to the dentist after the sedative wears off.
Sedation dentistry allows patients to undergo procedures that will enable them to achieve and maintain their ideal smiles. If you would like to discuss the possibility of undergoing sedation dentistry with a dentist from the practice of Dr. Dinah Vice, please contact our office to schedule a free consultation.
For your safety and well-being, proper care and discretion are essential after sedation dentistry. Please take the time to read and understand the postoperative instructions to ensure safe and optimal recovery.
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Sunrise Dental
Dinah B. Vice, DDS &
Associates
Chapel Hill Office
1801 E Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tues, Thurs: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Tel: (919) 929-3996 Fax: (919) 929-7893
Raleigh Office
1009 Spring Forest Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27615
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Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tel: (919) 878-0055
Fax: (919) 878-0096
Durham Office
8218 Renaissance Pkwy
Suite 203
Durham, NC 27713
(Near Southpoint Mall- Opening in Jan 2008)
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Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tel: (919) 493-3355