We recognize that certain individuals might feel apprehensive or anxious when it comes to dental care. That’s why we here at Sikka Dental in San Jose, CA, work hard to ensure that each one of our patients has a positive and comfortable experience. This is also the reason why our Kaiser Hospital dentist, Dr. Nidhi Sikka, offers sedation dentistry to patients who need extra comfort and assistance during treatment.
Who Might Benefit from Hospital Dentistry?
Feeling anxious or frightened about obtaining dental care shouldn’t prevent anyone from having a healthy and beautiful smile. Although the majority of our patients here in our practice are fine with receiving dental treatments right here in our office, we’re well aware that different people have different needs and there may be times that hospital dentistry may be the most suitable option.
Hospital dentistry typically involves sedation and other special services. Working closely with your Kaiser Hospital dentist in San Jose, CA, will help you come up with a customized treatment strategy that will provide you proper dental care while making certain that you’ll remain comfortable for the duration of the treatment plan.
Generally speaking, people suffering from dental anxiety, and those who have extreme concerns or fears about the following, are typically great candidates for hospital dentistry:
- Fear of injections or needles
- Severe fear or dental anxiety regarding dental visits
- Can’t handle the sounds and/or smells inside the dentist’s office
- Need more complex and/or multiple dental procedures done
- Have issues with anesthetic (e.g. overly sensitive mouth/ teeth or a stronger than normal gag reflex)
What About People with Underlying Conditions?
Because hospital dentistry involves sedation, it is also very practical for people who have Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, ADHD, autism, Down’s syndrome, or other conditions that complicate movement control. Hospital dentistry will help relax involuntary movements to ensure that they don’t interfere with the treatment.
Do You Feel You Can Benefit from Hospital Dentistry? Don’t hesitate to Contact Us
Call us at (408) 259-1280 to reach Sikka Dental here in San Jose, CA, and arrange a consultation with our Kaiser Hospital dentist, Dr. Nidhi Sikka, to tell us how we could better accommodate your specific needs.
