Sedation Dentistry

Do you dream of a renewed smile, yet cringe at the thought of sitting in the dentist’s chair? Have you been putting off necessary dental work because of fear and anxiety? If you answered yes to either of these questions, Dr. Lichorwic has good news for you!

Sedation dentistry may be the answer. Dr. Lichorwic has been using sedation dentistry to calm his Destin, Fort Walton, and Panama Beach patients with great success for several years now. With the help of sedation dentistry, you too can benefit from cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as dental veneers, a dental bridge, and teeth whitening, or you can finally take care of that root canal or other advanced procedure you have been putting off, even if you suffer from dental anxiety.

What is sedation dentistry?

Sedation dentistry, as Dr. Lichorwic utilizes it at his Destin practice, involves creating a slightly depressed level of consciousness and a very deep state of relaxation that allows you to speak and respond to verbal requests and to breathe on your own, yet permits you to remain oblivious to the procedure itself.

Often, Dr. Lichorwic’s sedation dentistry patients do not even recall having undergone their dental treatment. Many take advantage of sedation dentistry to undergo several procedures at one appointment to save time.

What type of sedation dentistry does Dr. Lichorwic use?
Dr. Lichorwic uses an oral form of sedation dentistry for his Destin, Panama City and Fort Walton Beach patients who, after discussing their dental anxiety with him, agree that oral sedation is appropriate in their cases.

Oral sedation dentistry involves taking an easy-to-swallow pill about an hour before the procedure begins. Once you have taken the pill, you become sleepy and your awareness of sounds and smells diminishes. Many patients report no memory of the procedure once it is concluded.

If you have been putting off a necessary dental procedure or the smile you wish you had for fear of the dentist’s chair, contact Destin dentist Dennis Lichorwic to find out if you are a good candidate for sedation dentistry. And then dazzle others in Panama City, Fort Walton Beach, and the entire Emerald Coast with your brand new smile!