Current Sedation and Anesthesia Practices among Dentists



There are more than 23 million people with a dental fear that will require some form of sedation while in the dental office. Unfortunately, fear, anxiety and pain have long been associated with the practice of dentistry despite advances in the administration of local anesthesia and dental treatment procedures. 

Anesthesia Practices among Dentists

Surveys have consistently shown that although dentistry as a profession is highly respected by the public, the fear of going to the dentist ranked second only to the fear of public speaking. In the United States, it is estimated that somewhere between 6% and 14% of the population (14 million to 34 million persons) voluntarily avoid seeking dental care because of their fear of dentistry. 

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