For some people, seeing the dentist is a scary prospect. Actually, it’s more than some people: the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation estimates that around 30 percent of the population avoid seeing the dentist. And going to the dentist can even be more than scary—some find the dentist’s office so daunting, they’d rather ignore a serious problem than face a dentist. Doctors Adam Jones and Guiliana Diaz Jones at Vero Implant and Esthetic Dentistry in Vero Beach, FL, understand this fear. So, to help patients overcome their fear and have the dental treatments they need, the dentists and their staff offer two types of sedation dentistry: nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation.
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