Sleep Dentistry for Patients with Special Healthcare Needs
The advancement in dental technology presents patients with a cozy environment for all including those who have special healthcare needs. At Serenity Dental Care we make certain changes in typical dental care to accommodate those individuals.
The caring dentists of Serenity Dental Care have served the special needs community for many years. Patients with special needs require more care above and beyond that provided in a traditional dental office setting, which is why many patients with special healthcare needs come to our clinic. We provide the best dental treatments with the most accurate sedation options. (1)
The Importance Of Dentistry For Patients With Special Healthcare Needs
Sedation dentistry is known as one of the most beneficial options for patients with disabilities, as it helps to calm and relax patients who may normally become frightened from the noise of dental drills, the outlook of medical equipment, and having dental professional work in their mouths with dental tools.
At Serenity Dental Care one of the most common forms of sedation used by our expert dentists for special needs patients is known as minimal sedation. This form of sedation is administered by having the patient inhale a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen which is also known as laughing gas, through a mask. (1) This type of sedation is often given while performing cleanings when an adult or child has special needs. However, we also have a dental anesthesiologist who is a dental professional who specializes in administering anesthesia. This allows us to provide sleep dentistry to all of our patients with special healthcare needs assuring a comfortable experience for the special healthcare needs patient as well as their caretaker(s).
Benefits Of Sleep Dentistry For Patients With Autism
Dental clinics often have loud noises, bright lights, unfamiliar people, equipment, and setting that can trigger any patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Patients with autism are generally hypersensitive to the smells, tastes, textures, etc of dental clinics and may have difficulty tolerating dental professionals in their personal space. (5)
There are various benefits of sedation dentistry practices for patients with ASD. The several sedation options can provide a way to accomplish complete dental care with a more pleasant experience. Sleep dentistry is an option where general anesthesia is administered by a licensed dental anesthesiologist to assure a comfortable and thorough dental treatment while our patients with ASD are in our dental chairs.
Serenity Dental Care is known as one of the dental settings whose expert dental team treats family members with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other special needs. Dental care shouldn’t be ignored, and it is one of the vital health concerns if someone has autism or other special needs. (2) It is recommended by our expert dental surgeons to address oral hygiene habits early so that the staff at Serenity Dental Care can better treat them.
Benefits Of Sleep Dentistry For Patients With Down Syndrome
At Serenity Dental Care the patients with down syndrome are treated with the most specialized care and with maximum adaptations according to the patients’ requirements. The patient with down syndrome has some unique dental care needs, some patients may require special facilities to receive dental treatment.
Down Syndrome patients can have anxiety about the dentist because of their health condition the patients may become scared around new people, these patients tend to be very sensitive and often do not like to be touched. Therefore, having a stranger’s hands with tools in their mouth can trigger their anxiety. (3)
Sleep dentistry is an option where general anesthesia is administered by a licensed dental anesthesiologist to assure a comfortable and thorough dental treatment while our patients with Down Syndrome are in our dental chairs.
Benefits Of Sleep Dentistry For Patients With Cerebral Palsy
At Serenity Dental Care our expert dentists and licensed dental anesthesiologist use general anesthesia, a normal sedative, or a deep sedative to treat our patients with cerebral palsy. Some anxiolytic drugs are often used to relax a patient, but these may not be the best choice for inhibiting the involuntary movements of those with cerebral palsy.
In the case of cerebral palsy, our dental anesthesiologist uses deep sedatives which reduce the consciousness and the likelihood of uncontrolled tremors. These dental sedation options will benefit patients with cerebral palsy and other special healthcare needs to maintain their oral health. (4)
Sedation dentistry provides sedation medication during a dental procedure to eradicate the overall fear or stress of the patient. So, if you have someone in your family or take care of someone with special needs then Serenity Dental Care is the right dental clinic to visit.
