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Teeth whitening DC features power whitening which is a 35 percent hydrogen peroxide-based solution that takes two hours in the dentist’s office and gives the patient results of up to two to five shades whiter than their teeth were before.  There may be some tooth sensitivity to cold or heat after the procedure but this will dissipate in approximately 24 to 72 hours.  The majority of people who use the power whitening should need two to five sessions for the whiteness they desire and then follow up with a whitening touchup once a year.

Another new feature in the world of dental care is sedation dentistry DC which can help a person deal with their dental fears and phobias in order for them to receive the dental care they desperately need because many people allow their dental health to go by the wayside until it is almost too late because of their fear of the dentist.

Sedation dentistry helps a patient relax and feel more comfortable in a situation that usually brings them fear.  The apprehension and dental phobias one might have about going to the dentist are subdued using a mild sedative or form antistatic in order to relax the patient enough to where they don’t have those frightful feelings about the dentist and the procedures they are about to undergo. Even for a simple, painless procedure such as the cleaning or teeth whitening, some people will still need to be sedated because of their overwhelming fear of dental procedures.

A dentist does everything in their power to make people feel more comfortable in the dental chair because they know there are people for whatever reason who cannot rationalize their fears against the dentist and the procedures they perform.

Sedation drugs including nitrous oxide, depressants, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety medicines, and a special formula of a mixture of different drugs could be administered in various ways to a patient who has a fear of dentists.  IV sedation was the popular choice of the past but now gases are easier and less messy to deal with for both the dentists and dental hygienist and the patient receives no bruising from needles, which is also another common phobia – fear of needles.