Sedation Dentistry:
Why us?
Advanced Smile Care was one of the first practices to use sedation dentistry back in 2000. Since then we have helped literally thousands of patients overcome their fears and receive the dental care that they need in a comfortable, relaxed state. The Advanced Smile Care Doctors and team members are specially trained to safely and effectively administer sedation dentistry to our patients, helping people who haven’t been to the dentist in years get over their fears and restore their smiles.
Did you know that nearly 30% of Americans are afraid of the dentist? That’s millions and millions of people who avoid dental care at all costs, even when they are in pain or discomfort.
Want to know a secret? Dentistry does not have to be painful—or scary. Going to the dentist can be a positive experience, even when treatment is necessary, with sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry allows us to offer safe, effective, and comfortable treatments to anxious and fearful patients.
Our Experience:
The Doctors at Advanced Smile Care have been focusing on the fearful dental patient for years. Together we have performed sedation dentistry on thousands of patients who wanted to have a more pleasant experience at the dentist office, and we continue to focus on sedation dentistry in our office. Our staff is specially trained to make your sedation experience as comfortable and safe as possible, and our doctors and hygienists have years of experience in performing anxiety-free dentistry in a minimum number of appointments. So if you're a patient who experiences anxiety about visiting the dentist, or you just can't seem to find the time for multiple appointments, choose comfortable sedation dentistry. Dr. Crouch and Dr. Kboudi and the Advanced Smile Care Team are anticipating caring for your dental health.
What is Sedation?
Oral sedation dentistry is now the most common technique used in the United States and Canada to quell patient fears. The technique is easy and requires no needles. Best of all, the medications create such a comfortable experience that most patients do not remember the visit; it is as if they slept through the treatment. In reality, oral sedation dentistry maintains a level of consciousness in the patient for safety and cooperation. Sedation dentistry has occasionally been dubbed sleep dentistry, but this term is misleading. In actual fact, you do not sleep during the procedure, but because of the 
effects produced by the sedative, you may feel sleepy. Sedation dentistry enables you to be kept awake throughout the entire procedure, but you will feel relaxed and likely won’t remember much about your treatment.
Benefits of Sedation Dentistry
One of the major benefits of sedation dentistry is that people often feel like their dental procedure lasts only a few minutes, when in fact it might have taken hours to perform. Therefore, complex dental procedures such as smile makeovers or extensive rebuilding procedures that normally require multiple visits can often be performed in fewer appointments. If you are reluctant to change the appearance of your smile because you are afraid or anxious about undergoing long or complicated dental procedures, sedation dentistry can make you feel comfortable during the treatment process and help you achieve a smile you can be proud of.
Also, because sedation dentistry addresses some of the fears that keep people from going to the dentist on a regular basis, sedation dentistry patients are more likely to receive recommended routine care. As a result, they are less likely to neglect their oral health or allow oral health problems to build to the point when drastic dental treatments become necessary.
