How can we help you?
At Ponce de Leon Family Dentistry, we believe in empowering our patients to make good decisions about their dental health. Education is important, and we've found that the patients who ask questions and remain engaged in their care have the best long-term results and the strongest commitment to home care.
We encourage you to ask questions about your care, our practice, and the services we offer. Dr. Haeussner will take the time at each appointment to meet with you and answer any questions or concerns you have. We have also compiled a selection of some of the questions we hear the most often. Take a moment to look through these and see if your question is answered here. If it isn't or if you'd like more information, don't hesitate to give us a call at (904) 797-9009 or send us an email using the convenient online contact form found on the Contact page of this website.
Sedation Dentistry
Yes.
Many patients avoid seeing the dentist for routine care or put off treatment for a problem until it has spread and become a painful situation. We want to make it easier for everyone to get the care they need when they need it. Your safety and comfort are important to us.
Ponce de Leon Family Dentistry offers oral sedation for patients who struggle with dental fear or anxiety. You simply take a prescribed pill before your appointment. Once the medication takes effect, you will feel calm and relaxed. Some patients become so relaxed that they actually fall asleep during their procedure! This also makes it easier for anyone who needs more extensive treatment because we can complete more procedures in a single visit, which prevents you from having to return to the office multiple times.
Because the medication does not cause you to lose consciousness, you will be able to ask and answer questions during your treatment. Time may seem to speed up and the sounds of the dental office, which some people find bothersome, will fade into the background and be barely noticeable.
If you have put off dental care because of fears, please call us today to find out more about sedation dentistry and see it is right for you.