Life is hard on your teeth. Over the years, your teeth may have yellowed or darkened, become stained by tobacco, wine and coffee or become broken or chipped because of accidents. The end result can be a smile that leaves you embarrassed and uncomfortable – but not uncomfortable enough to book an appointment with a cosmetic dentist. If fear of the pain and discomfort awaiting you keeps you out of the dentist’s chair, then one Aventura dentist wants to talk to you.
Dr. Howard Hoffman specializes in making dentistry accessible to everyone, especially to those who’ve stayed away from the dentist’s office because of childhood memories of the drill and the screaming pain associated with fillings and extractions. In his Miami cosmetic dentistry office, you’ll be treated to the dental experience you never believed existed. As a specialist in sedation dentistry, Dr. Hoffman has helped hundreds of patients overcome their fear of the dental chair and regain the smile they used to have – or always wished they had.
Much of the pain and far associated with a visit to the dentist’s office arises from tension and fear. Sedation dentistry nullifies that fear with a simple pill to help you relax before you even arrive at the office. With the help of sedation dentistry, Dr. Hoffman can accomplish in one afternoon what might otherwise take several visits. Whether you need tooth whitening, scaling, tooth extractions in preparation for dentures or any other cosmetic dentistry service, sedation dentistry can make your experience a painless one.
How It Works
The dentist will write you a prescription for a mild sedative, which you’ll take at home about an hour before your scheduled appointment. You have a friend drive you to the Aventura dental office for your appointment. Before beginning any work, the doctor will evaluate your level of sedation before beginning any work. In rare cases, you may be given a second dose of the sedative, or, for more extensive work, undergo deeper anesthesia. Depending on the type of work that the dentist has to do, he may choose to use nitrous oxide instead of an oral sedative.
Once the dentist has finished his work, you’ll be observed for a short time before you can go home. If you’ve been sedated, you’ll need a ride from a friend. If the work was performed under nitrous oxide, you can usually drive yourself home.
If your mouth needs work you’ve been putting off for fear of the pain and panic of sitting in a dentist’s chair, call the Aventura cosmetic dentistry office of Dr. Howard Hoffman for a consultation today.
