Courtesy of Patient Activator - Partner of Nebraska Family Dentistry
A sensitive gag reflex is a source of great concern and an embarrassment for many people. It's often beyond an individual's ability to control. Children are especially affected because adults may not fully understand how physically challenging it is for them. Kids may be easily embarrassed, particularly if they vomit. Children frequently need a long series of visits, often throughout years if they require orthodontics (braces). A sensitive gag reflex can be a childhood battle when kids are sick and need to take medications or swallow pills. These events can add up to a series of traumatic episodes that leave the patient with dental phobia as an adult. Patients may also have a gag reflex or intolerance of foreign objects in their mouth relating to a traumatic, abusive past. Intolerance to foreign objects in the mouth, sensitivity to tastes, textures and even foods can also be caused by a condition termed, sensory integration dysfunction.
Fortunately, there are many things we can do to make patients comfortable at the dentist and make dental care available without the fear or embarrassment. Dental visits most often begin with dental x-rays. We can use mouth rinses that dull sensation to help the x-ray process. Panoramic x-rays are also available, where no dental film is placed inside the mouth at all. If need be, all x-rays can be taken while the patient sleeps under sedation. There are techniques with local anesthesia (commonly called novocaine) that can numb the tongue and palate to reduce gagging. Various forms of sedation are available that generally can make patients entirely free from the gag reflex. The purpose of the initial consultation is to learn the needs of the patient and begin to develop a plan of care so that the patient can have their dental care in comfort, their way. I hope that our patients will always be able to tell us how they feel, and what we can do to make them the most comfortable.
One Gorgeous Smile With LUMINEERS®
No other veneer option is as versatile!
When it comes to improving your appearance, it's crucial to have freedom of choice. However, many smile makeover options, including traditional veneers, leave patients with irreversible loss of tooth structure, Chiclet-like teeth, and sometimes pain and discomfort. Now, painless LUMINEERS® offers incredible versatility creating a smile that is perfect for every individual.
Whether re-shaping worn and chipped teeth or creating a straighter, more uniform smile, revolutionary LUMINEERS® has changed the face of dentistry. By dramatically transforming a smile in the most minimally invasive way, LUMINEERS® is the only veneer procedure that preserves and protects natural teeth whenever possible, so that the process is virtually painless - even a post-procedure aspirin is unnecessary.
The exceptionally thin LUMINEERS® [width of a contact lens] leaves original teeth intact, and the process is reversible. Traditional veneers require the removal of sensitive tooth structure, often shaving or grinding down teeth. Consequences of such tooth reduction can sometimes cause the death of tooth pulp, prompting the need for a root canal procedure.
Without the need for local anesthesia, LUMINEERS® offers a painless and permanent smile enhancement option. Since the process is so gentle and straightforward, the sensitivity usually felt after a traditional veneer procedure is eliminated, making even an aspirin unnecessary.
LUMINEERS® provides instant teeth straightening and permanent whitening. It is a convenient substitute for braces and other orthodontics. The procedure may also be used on worn teeth to strengthen them and prevent further wear. LUMINEERS® can even be placed over crowns to improve esthetics and help rejuvenate a smile. A LUMINEERS® procedure is so versatile; it can also be used on cases that require some tooth structure removal for desired esthetic results. All LUMINEERS® comes with a 5-year warranty.
LUMINEERS® can only be made from Cerinate porcelain, innovative porcelain, crafted through a proprietary process unavailable anywhere other than Den-Mat Corporation. LUMINEERS® creates a custom-made smile clinically proven to last up to 20 years. LUMINEERS® is the best of both worlds - ultra-thin, yet super durable for a radiant smile that resists any micro-cracking, which can damage restorations.
If you think you may be a candidate for this procedure, call our office to set up an appointment.
- Courtesy of Patient Activator - Partner of Nebraska Family Dentistry
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