Types of Sedation Dentistry – Solutions For Dental Anxiety
Do you have a fear of visiting the dentist for procedures? You’re most certainly not alone. We know that visits to the dentist are never an exciting event, and can sometimes even be a stressful ordeal – this is why we offer Sedation Dentistry here at Wuzbach Parkway Family Dental. Types of Sedation There are […]
Cerec Crowns: What Would You Do With The Time You Save?
When you choose a Cerec crown you save more than just money, you save time. Typically the process for traditional crowns takes at least two appointments. However, with Cerec’s same-day crown it literally just takes one visit. While we’re excited about the unprecedented, high-quality crowns created by our cutting-edge Cerec machine, we are even more […]
A Patient’s Guide To Oral Sedation
At Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental, we believe in offering our patient’s treatment options. We know that no two patients are alike, and neither are their dental needs. One of these options that we offer patients is oral sedation dentistry. We understand that many patients suffer from dental anxiety, and we know how hard it can […]
6 Most Common Sources of Patients’ Dental Anxiety
Many patients that visit our office suffer from some degree of dental anxiety. We believe that each of our patients should have an experience worth smiling about, even if they have fears. For this reason we offer a variety of options to ease these fears among our patients. However, we don’t think this is enough. […]
Suffering from sleep apnea? Your dentist can help get you more ZZZ’s!
Sleep apnea is a life-threatening condition where breathing is restricted or stopped during sleep due to narrow or closed airways. It is caused by the muscles in the back of the throat collapsing and obstructing the airways. When airflow is cut off, our risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes increase due […]
Acupuncture Punctures Dental Fears
One in five people have dental phobias and dread going to the dentist so much they endure painful toothaches for weeks before making an appointment. But now through acupuncture needles people can be freed of their dental fears and restore their teeth back to health. In Austria, researchers worked with 182 adults who had dentist […]
How To Survive A Dental Appointment If You Have A Gag Reflex
Even the most routine dental visit, can still stir up feelings of unease. While most appointments end up being less painful and stressful than a patient thinks, the apprehension remains. Some patients are uncomfortable having someone stick dental instruments into their mouth and throat and while they have different techniques to soothe their anxiety, people […]