If you’ve ever felt apprehensive about visiting the dentist, even for a simple procedure, you’re certainly not alone. Many adults harbor a fear of going to the dentist because they’re overdue for important work, while others suffer from anxiety that’s rooted in an unpleasant experience as a child. At Cowlitz River Dental in Castle Rock, WA, Dr. L. Blaine Kennington and his team utilize IV sedation to calm and soothe anxious, fearful patients for an optimal dental experience.
How Can IV Sedation Help Me?
When you feel nervous or uncomfortable at the dentist’s office, the muscles throughout your body become tense. Your mind may jump to unfounded conclusions of fear based on past dental work or on horror stories from your friends. Unnecessary tension can make your procedure even more difficult, but IV sedation takes all of this apprehension away. Within minutes of administration, the medicine will lull you into a natural state of peace and comfort. You won’t feel a thing during your treatment, and many patients find that they don’t remember anything about their procedure after the sedative wears off.
Dr. Kennington and his team will monitor you periodically throughout the entire procedure, so you can rest assured that you are in careful, capable hands while you are sedated. Our comprehensive array of dental services – including everything from periodontal therapy, dental implants and oral surgery to endontics, cosmetic dentistry and more – allows us to provide you with all of the treatment you need under one convenient roof.
Safe, Proven and Effective
If you’ve been putting off vital dental work because you associate the dentist’s office with fear or anxiety, Dr. Kennington and the team at Cowlitz River Dental want to help. We’ll show you how remarkably comfortable and easy your procedure can seem under the soothing effects of IV sedation. Contact our office in Castle Rock, WA today and find out what a dramatic difference sedation dentistry can make for you. We also warmly welcome patients from surrounding communities in Kelso, Longview, Lewis County, and more.