http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog Providing Gentle Family Dental Care to Tempe and the Phoenix Metro Area Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:54:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why do we offer sedation dentistry? We believe gentle and affordable dental care is extremely important for everyone to receive. Providing good routine dental care is one of the best ways we can provide affordable dental care. Almost all dental problems can be prevented with proper at-home care and regular ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/06/why-do-we-offer-sedation-dentistry/ If you have any dental anxiety, it’s completely understandable that you may have avoided your dentist for quite some time. If you are currently having dental problems, the first step you need to take is to fix the problem. Sedation dentistry can extremely helpful if it’s been a while since ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/06/types-of-sedation-dentistry/ The important thing to keep in mind is that with dental care, prevention is key. By following proper dental care (brushing and flossing daily) as well as seeing your dentist every six months, you can prevent most major dental problems. What most don’t know is that about 30% of Americans have ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/06/sedation-dentistry-can-help-you-prevent-dental-problems/ Sleep dentistry is the same as sedation dentistry. Oral sedation dentistry, is often referred to as sleep dentistry, is where you are given a tranquilizer or anti-anxiety medication prior to your dental visit. This medication relaxes you to the point where you may feel drowsy and be in a “daydream” ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/05/what-is-sleep-dentistry-is-it-the-same-as-sedation-dentistry/ Sedation dentistry is extremely beneficial to anyone who has a fear of going to the dentist. Whether you haven’t been to the dentist in years or are delaying dental treatment because of your fear, sedation dentistry can help you receive the dental care you need without stress. Sedation dentistry comes in ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/05/benefits-of-sedation-dentistry/ Sedation dentistry uses either oral or IV sedation to produce a relaxing and anxiety-free dental experience. The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation estimates that approximately 30% of the population avoids either going to the dentist or getting a long procedure done because of dental phobia. This fear prevents people from ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/05/what-is-sedation-dentistry/ It’s estimated that about 30% of the population avoids going to the dentist because of dental phobia. This is a huge number of people avoiding cleanings and other dental procedures because of a serious fear, and that fear can’t be underestimated. As a dental office, we’ve heard of people who ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/05/consider-sedation-dentistry/ Working at a dental office, we hear many things. A huge misconception lies around root canals, and in my experience, most people have a fear of the dentist that stems from a friend’s improperly completed root canal. Myth #1: Root Canals Are Painful If you go to the right Tempe dentist, the ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/05/2-root-canal-myths-debunked/ Our Dentistry Because We Care charity dental event was fantastic! We'll continue to add updates for a while since there is so much great information to get out. If you didn't hear about it before, Tempe Dental Care opened it's office doors on 4/9/10 to 200 people who could not afford ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/04/dentistry-because-we-care-recap/ If you have chipped or stained teeth, or have some imperfections in your smile that you want to fix, dental bonding may be the perfect solution for you. Dental bonding is a procedure where the dentist will bond a tooth colored resin to your tooth with an ultraviolet light. Dental ... http://www.tempedentalcare.com/blog/2010/04/what-is-dental-bonding/