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Oral Sedation Dentistry, Your Ticket to Stress-Free Dental Care
Dental care is a must if you want strong, healthy teeth. Yet many people avoid dentists due to dental anxiety and fear. Sedation dentistry can help resolve these issues so you can get quality dental care regularly. Earl E. Gaball, DDS, offers oral sedation dentistry services to our patients in Battle Creek, Michigan, and nearby communities.
About Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry uses medication to help patients relax during their dental appointments. After reviewing your medical history and assessing your oral health needs, Dr. Gaball can help you choose a sedation option you feel comfortable with that’s conducive to your needs. At our clinic, we use inhalation sedation (the use of nitrous oxide gas) and oral sedation for patients with dental anxiety.
Nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas, is a mild sedative used for less intrusive dental procedures, such as dental hygiene procedures or dental fillings. The gas is mixed with oxygen and administered through a mask worn over your nose. When inhaled, the gas produces a euphoric feeling to replace anxiety and fear. After your procedure, Dr. Gaball will give you pure oxygen to breathe to counter the effects of nitrous oxide, so you can drive home safely.
For oral sedation, you’ll be given a pill to take before your dental procedure. This pill produces drowsiness and a deep sense of relaxation to help you endure lengthy or multiple dental procedures without feeling stressed, fearful, or anxious. As the effects of this sedation wear off slowly, you’ll need someone to drive you to and from your appointment.
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Who Can Benefit from Oral Sedation Dentistry
If fear or anxiety are keeping you far from the dental chair, you could be a candidate for oral sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry helps manage dental anxiety, stress, and fear to:
- Make dental visits easier to bear
- Improve your oral health
- Pave the way for you to have a positive, comfortable dental experience
- Make it easier for your dentist to care for your teeth
To learn more about sedation dentistry services in Battle Creek, MI, contact Dr. Earl Gaball at (269) 883-1674.
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Dr. Earl E. Gaball, D.D.S., M.A.G.D.
Dr. Earl Gaball is a committed and skilled dentist with years of experience in general, preventative, cosmetic, and restorative dental care. Dr. Gaball and his team value patient relationships, and their goal is to provide complete dental care to maintain healthy, beautiful smiles for the whole family.
Dr. Gaball obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. He has completed post-graduate programs in esthetic dentistry, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, Endodontics, and more.
Dr. Gaball is a member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Chicago Dental Society, and Detroit District Dental Society. He earned the prestigious Fellowship and Mastership Awards in the Academy of General Dentistry, the highest honor in the AGD.