{"id":516,"date":"2015-11-16T09:36:50","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T15:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.robertmitchelldds.com\/?p=516"},"modified":"2025-11-26T07:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:16:37","slug":"alleviating-anxiety-with-safe-comfortable-sedation-dentistry-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/alleviating-anxiety-with-safe-comfortable-sedation-dentistry-in-dallas\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleviating Anxiety with Safe, Comfortable Sedation Dentistry in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"10443457_669627036424215_2135968242268328467_n\"<\/a>Alleviating Anxiety with Safe, Comfortable Sedation Dentistry<\/h2>\r\nFear of the dentist is common, but it needn’t prevent you from achieving a strong, healthy smile. Dr. Mitchell uses sedation dentistry<\/a> to alleviate anxiety and promote a positive dental care experience. He offers oral conscious sedation<\/a> as well as intravenous (IV) sedation<\/a>. Both methods are safe, effective and have been used by millions of people to achieve strong, beautiful smiles. Come in for a consultation, and we\u2019ll help you determine if sedation dentistry is right for you.\r\n

If you fear going to the dentist, you are not alone. Between 9% and 20% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety<\/a> or fear. Indeed, it is a universal phenomenon.<\/p>\r\n

Dental phobia<\/a> is a more serious condition than anxiety<\/a>. It leaves people panic-stricken and terrified. People with dental phobia<\/a> have an awareness that the fear is totally irrational, but are unable to do much about it. They exhibit classic avoidance behavior; that is, they will do everything possible to avoid going to the dentist. People with dental phobia<\/a> usually go to the dentist only when forced to do so by extreme pain. Pathologic anxiety or phobia may require psychiatric consultation in some cases.<\/p>\r\n

Other signs of dental phobia include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n