St. Louis Relaxation Dentistry - St. Louis, MO 

You may benefit from Oral Conscious Sedation* if you have a lot of stress, fear and anxiety about going to the dentist ... ie "You are afraid of the Dentist". If you need or require a lot of dental treatment, you should consider the use of Oral Conscious Sedation. Conscious Sedation is sometimes called "Sedation Dentistry" or "Relaxation Dentistry".

Conscious Sedation* will allow most people to overcome the stress fear and anxiety associated with Dental Treatment, because they can relax during their dental visit as the medication calms the nervous system.

Previous bad dental experiences cause fear and anxiety about Dentists and Dentistry going forward. If these feelings are preventing you from receiving required dentistry ... then, likely, Conscious Sedation can help.

Conscious Sedation* is safe, inexpensive and very effective.

Many people have a fear of needles or the drill, they've had difficulty getting numb, or have a bad gag reflex. These are a few of the common problems that our patients have encountered in the past.  All of these things, and many more issues, prevent many patients from seeking the Dentistry that they need or really want.  And, these are the types of fears that are "laid to rest" with Oral Conscious Sedation* Dentistry.

When someone is sedated and relaxed it is possible to complete a large amount of complex dental treatment during a single visit to the dentist. Importantly, even with a lengthy visit, sedation patients often have little or no memory of their dental experience.

If you exhibit any of the following characteristics, "*Sedation Dentistry*" may help you:

  • Fear Stress and Anxiety about going to the Dentist
  • People who desire a beautiful and natural smile and have fear and anxiety associated with dentistry
  • Fear of needles
  • You are hard to get numb
  • Dental Phobia
  • A history of bad dental experiences
  • Painful or sensitive teeth
  • Afraid to go to the Dentist
  • You are troubled with a bad gag reflex
  • Difficulty controlling movement from conditions such as Cerebral Palsy or Parkinson's disease
  • You need complex treatment requiring long dental appointments
  • People who have limited time to complete their required treatment and want to accomplish a lot in a single appointment.

 Treatment requiring multiple visits can often be accomplished in a single visit.

Patients who are on other medications should consult with their medical doctor before taking sedatives. Previous allergic reactions to other drugs should also be reported to the sedation dentist.

 

 

*Standard Disclaimer and Patient Information per: Missouri State Board Regulations as pertaining to Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic, Sedation & Implant Dentistry*

All are non-specialty interest areas that require no specific educational training to advertise. Drs. Schlotz and Von Rump are GENERAL DENTISTS and are engaged in the practice of GENERAL DENTISTRY in the State Of Missouri.  Thus, they are NOT licensed in the specialties of prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontics or oral-maxillofacial surgery.

TMJ Treatment is a non-specialty area not recognized by the ADA and requires no specific educational training to advertise.  

 

 

*Standard Disclaimer and Patient Information Regarding Oral Sedation and Dentistry performed under General Anesthesia (commonly referred to as Sleep Dentistry)*

Conscious Sedation is taught as part of post graduate residency programs approved by the ADA.  Dr. Wm Schlotz and Von Rump have not completed such an ADA approved residency program.

 

It is a requirement (set forth by the Missouri Dental Board) that a licensed dentist be further licensed (Division of Professional Registration, State of Missouri) to perform oral sedation (aka Enteral Conscious Sedation) in the state of Missouri.  Dr. Schlotz and Team have taken the Mandatory Training and Education for this licensure which includes over 20 hrs of training and education in the area of Oral Sedation and Medical Emergency Management.  Dr. Schlotz and Team have also taken a 2nd Non-Mandatory course (of 25 hrs) in Oral Sedation and Emergency Medical Management.

Upon this licensure in the field of Oral Sedation, an "Enteral Conscious Sedation Permit" is thereby issued to licensee.  Dr. William J. Schlotz has received certification and has been issued License #2009005253.

 

PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry has received an ENTERAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION SITE CERTIFICATE issued by the Missouri Dental Board (certificate/license #2009004858).

Dr. Schlotz and Von Rump are not providers of Deep Sedation Dentistry (wherein the treating dentist is also responsible for the deep sedation - commonly referred to as "sleep dentistry").

General Dentistry at PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry is performed under General Anesthesia ONLY in concert with Premier Dental Anesthesiology (Board Certified MDs) as the attending caregivers and physicians of the general anesthesia. 

PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry has been issued, by the Missouri Dental Board, a DEEP SEDATION/GENERAL ANESTHESIA SITE CERTIFICATE (#2008025661).