Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Dentistry, But Were Afraid To Ask
06/Jun/2006 07:01 PM
So, this is the first
of hopefully many once a week information sessions
about cosmetic and general dentistry. Each week I
hope to cover a different topic on what is available
to the public today in dentistry. A little history
about me first. My name is Patric Cohen, and I have
been practicing dentistry in Beverly Hills for the
past 22 years. I graduated from Stanford University
and went on to USC Dental School. Needless to say,
that has caused some family arguments during football
season. Anyway, after Dental school, I started
working with my grandfather, who was one of the
founders of cosmetic dentistry in the late 1940's.
Yes, contrary to popular belief, cosmetic dentistry
did not start with the ABC tv show Extreme Makeover.
I have a Doctorate of Dental Surgery, and I am a
Fellow in The Academy of General Dentistry. I also am
a member of the International Association of
Comprehensive Aesthetics and The American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry. OK, enough of the boring stuff.
Believe it or not, having your teeth worked on is not something that has to be painful. As a matter of fact, there are many options available today that can make it virtually painless. Some of you may have experience with nitrous oxide or laughing gas. A very safe, easy to used form of sedation. Once the gas is going, it feels like a two martini lunch, you are relaxed and ready to roll.
Imagine having all your dental treatment completed in just two visits. While the dentist is working, you are dreaming. No worries or cares in the world. Before your visit you are given a little blue pill to take that will sedate you through your appointment. This pill is known as Triazalam, and it is an extremely safe, short acting sleeping pill. When the work is completed, you go home, take a short nap, and you're back to normal.
For those of you who are ok with just Novocain, ask your dentist about The Wand. This is a computer controlled anesthetic machine that makes injections much more comfortable. In addition, many of today's modern offices offer Virtual Reality Glasses, so you can watch a movie while your dentist treats you. Most of us today are using tempurpedic cushions on our dental chairs to make them feel like you are sinking into a cushy bed. And many of the better offices have aromatherapy, so you don't have to smell those awful medicine type smells of the past. Feeling a bit of a chill, today's modern office will usually offer you a blanket to take the edge off.
Well, as you can see, there are a lot of options available to make your trip to the dentist much more comfortable. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. If there is a subject of interest you would like to hear more about, drop me an email or place a comment in the comment feed. Check out my website www.dentalsedationcenter.com for more information about making your visit to the dentist a more pleasant experience.
Believe it or not, having your teeth worked on is not something that has to be painful. As a matter of fact, there are many options available today that can make it virtually painless. Some of you may have experience with nitrous oxide or laughing gas. A very safe, easy to used form of sedation. Once the gas is going, it feels like a two martini lunch, you are relaxed and ready to roll.
Imagine having all your dental treatment completed in just two visits. While the dentist is working, you are dreaming. No worries or cares in the world. Before your visit you are given a little blue pill to take that will sedate you through your appointment. This pill is known as Triazalam, and it is an extremely safe, short acting sleeping pill. When the work is completed, you go home, take a short nap, and you're back to normal.
For those of you who are ok with just Novocain, ask your dentist about The Wand. This is a computer controlled anesthetic machine that makes injections much more comfortable. In addition, many of today's modern offices offer Virtual Reality Glasses, so you can watch a movie while your dentist treats you. Most of us today are using tempurpedic cushions on our dental chairs to make them feel like you are sinking into a cushy bed. And many of the better offices have aromatherapy, so you don't have to smell those awful medicine type smells of the past. Feeling a bit of a chill, today's modern office will usually offer you a blanket to take the edge off.
Well, as you can see, there are a lot of options available to make your trip to the dentist much more comfortable. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me. If there is a subject of interest you would like to hear more about, drop me an email or place a comment in the comment feed. Check out my website www.dentalsedationcenter.com for more information about making your visit to the dentist a more pleasant experience.
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