You can experience sedation dentistry safely and easily

You and 145 million North Americans have one thing in common: you are afraid of going to the dentist. But thanks to our Calgary sedation dentistry, it is a fear we try to help you conquer. Now, you don’t have to let your fears prevent you from having the best smile you can have. Dr. Westersund in Calgary can help you overcome your fears of the dentist with sedation dentistry. 

The end of canceling dental appointments and the start of maintaining your smile and healthy gums and teeth. Sedation dentistry can help relieve those fears.

Prior to your appointment treatment: Preparation

• Except for water, you will have no food or drinks for 12 hours prior to your appointment.
• Just prior to your treatment, you will take medication in tablet form, a mild sedative that will relieve nervous tension.
• You cannot drive, so arrange for a companion to drop you off at your appointment.
• The day of your appointment: treatment.
• Treatment only begins once you are relaxed, and we will offer another tablet should you require more sedation
• An assistant will be with you at all times, and your pulse and blood pressure will be monitored constantly.

After your treatment appointment: Follow-up

• Your companion will escort you from the office.
• You will need to take the rest of the day off from work.
• You will have little or no memory of your appointment.
• Use caution and ask for assistance when needed, since diminished balance may affect your abilities (e.g., with stairs).

The Wand®

The Wand® is a computer controlled local anesthesia injection system that can provide a more comfortable and effective anesthetic delivery.

Whether you get nervous about the injection or not, The Wand® allows a more predictably confortable injection, especially in the areas that tends to be more sensitive such as the palate or front of the mouth.

It also allows the use of less anesthetic and in some cases, we can use techniques to eliminate side affects such as numbing of your face, tongue and lips. The injection is not what causes the main discomfort. It is the pressure and volume of the fluid going into the tissues.

The microprocessor inside The Wand® automatically compensates for different tissue densities. The anesthetic is delivered at a constant pressure and volume that's typically below the threshold of pain. The computer also provides a flow of anesthetic directly ahead of the needle. This numbs the site and develops a "pathway of anesthesia", and we try to ensure you don't feel a thing . The Wand delivers the anesthetic at an optimal flow rate for a more comfortable injection. 

Our Dental Phobia Center uses The Wand® exclusively and you need never see a dental syringe again! 

Most people find they are much more relaxed about going to the dentist once they've experienced Sedation Dentistry.

More information about The Wand® can be found at Milestone Scientific www.milesci.com.

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