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Unlocking a Relaxing Dental Experience with Oral Sedation Dentistry
For many patients, visiting a dentist can evoke anxiety and apprehension. But what if there was a way to turn those nerves into calm and comfort? Maegan Elam, DDS and Associates in Bedford, Texas, offers oral sedation dentistry — a remarkable solution that allows you to get the dental care you deserve comfortably and easily.
Have you been avoiding dental appointments because of dental fear? Please visit Dr. Maegan Elam today to redefine your dental experience.
Eliminating dental anxieties with oral sedation dentistry
Oral sedation involves taking oral pills (like Valium or Halcion) an hour before treatment. By the time the dentist works on you, you’ll be deeply relaxed but aware of your surroundings. Sometimes, the sedative effects might cause you to doze off, but a slight nudge is enough to wake you.
The good thing about oral sedation is that the dentist can vary the dosage from mild to moderate, contingent on the level of dental anxiety. Oral sedation is ideal for lengthy and complex procedures as it causes you to lose the sense of time. You can tolerate treatments that take hours without noticing the passage of time.
The sedative pills also numb your senses. After treatment, you’ll not remember a thing about the dental smells and noises that cause dental fears in the first place.
Benefits of oral sedation
We’ve helped countless patients — who previously avoided dental visits — undergo treatments to keep their oral health on track. We can also help you overcome your dental anxiety with oral sedative pills.
Following are the benefits of oral sedation:
- No anxiety-provoking needles
- Many patients love the temporary amnesia of oral sedation
- We use FDA-approved pills
- It can be customized to suit your unique needs
- It’s easy to administer
Don’t let dental fear get in the way of your dream smile
We get it — visiting a dentist isn’t top of the list of places you’d love to be.
We understand dental appointments can invoke anxiety, but you can still enjoy dental care with oral sedation dentistry. Please call (817) 283-2871 to discuss your dental fears with Dr. Elam.
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Dr. Maegan Elam is a highly sought-after dentist in Bedford with a talent for easing dental anxiety. Graduating with a B.S. in Biochemistry from Hardin-Simmons University, she worked as a dental assistant for a year before obtaining her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She is a part of the American Dental Association, the State of Texas Dental Association, and the Fort Worth District Dental Society. Dr. Elam has completed advanced training in offering oral-conscious and nitrous oxide sedation to help patients have peaceful dental experiences. She has a conservative approach to providing excellent dental care and believes in preserving natural tooth structure whenever possible.