Dental anxiety is a common phobia. In fact, the Academy of General Dentistry reports that 25 million Americans avoid dental visits each year because of anxiety. Dr. Arnold is an experienced sedation dentist with certification from the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation. He has the knowledge and advanced training to make dental visits comfortable for phobic patients. With oral conscious sedation, one little pill is all it takes to replace anxiety with tranquility.

Is sedation dentistry right for me?

• Do you continually reschedule dental appointments?
• Does the thought of a dental visit make you feel anxious and afraid?
• Do you need extensive dental work to restore years of dental damage and/or neglect?
• Do you gag easily?
• Have you had a negative past experience at another dental office?
• Do you dislike the sights and sounds of a dental office?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then oral conscious sedation may be a good choice for you.

What can I expect at my sedation dentistry appointment?

• You’ll take a calming, commonly prescribed sedative prior to your dental appointment. (Please have someone drive you to and from your appointment.)
• As the sedative takes effect, you’ll feel anxiety melt away. Oral conscious sedation doesn’t put you “under,” but you may doze off during your appointment.
• The dentist will perform your dental work, potentially completing many procedures in a single sedation dentistry session.
• The effects of your sedation will wear off gradually, leaving you with no memory of treatment details.
• You’ll most likely return to your normal routine the evening of your sedation dentistry appointment.

You deserve a safe, comfortable dental care experience. Call Smiles by Arnold and Associates today to schedule your sedation dentistry consultation. We offer two convenient locations, Chesterton and Valparaiso, to serve the needs of our patients in Northwest Indiana.