Dental Tourists travel from all over the USA, Canada & Europe to receive treatment at Cabo Cosmetic Dental in Cabo San Lucas. One of the reasons they do so is because the clinic is one of only a few dental practices in Mexico that offers a full array of anesthesia.
It is estimated that approximately 30 to 40 million Americans avoid seeing the dentist because of dental anxiety or dental phobia. People with dental anxiety have fears that are often greatly exaggerated. Dental phobia is a more serious condition. People with this condition are terrified and panic-stricken when it comes time to see the dentist.
Sleep dentistry, also called "sedation dentistry," is a term that refers to the use of anesthesia during dental procedures such as tooth implants, root canals, and tooth extraction. Dental sedation is often used during procedures that require an extensive amount of time, as well as for patients who exhibit dental phobia or have difficulty controlling their movements. This may include children, people with Parkinsons or Cerebral Palsy.
While the term "sleep dentistry" implies that patients are unconscious, this is usually not the case. Some forms of dental sedation alleviate anxiety or put patients in a dreamlike state, so that little is felt or remembered from the procedure.
The types of sedation generally used are:
- Nitrous oxide (Laughing Gas)
- Intravenous (IV) sedation
- Oral sedative
- General anesthesia
Oral Anesthesia and IV Sedation are administered at Cabo Cosmetic Dental. The clinic doctors can perform extensive dental treatments and surgeries under general anesthesia in partnership with private American hospitals such as Ameri-Med in Cabos.
For Dental Tourists or local patients whose work demands preclude multiple visits to a clinic, the use of sedation allows them to have dental work that would normally require 5-10 office visits done in one or two longer sessions.
Patients have been sedated and upon recovery several hours later - have a full mouth of new temporary crowns in place. Not only that, most patients have little or no memory of their procedures being done even though they were semi-conscious during the treatments and were able to communicate with the doctors and follow their instructions.
Important Considerations for Sedation Patients:
- Patients who are on other medications should notify the dentist in advance before their Sleep Dentistry appointment.
- Avoid eating or drinking for at least four hours prior to sedation.
- Previous allergic reactions to other drugs should also be reported to the dentist.
- It is mandatory that you do not operate a vehicle for 24 hours after sedation.
- You must bring a friend to assist you in returning home after your treatment under sedation. If you are traveling alone, please advise us in advance so we can provide this assistance.
In Mexico, (as in many countries) nitrous oxide and full anesthesia can only be administered in a hospital by an anesthesiologist. Medical and dental clinics cannot use these sedatives. Mexican authorities allow only certified doctors of anesthesiology to administer these sedations in a full hospital environment that has the back-up facilities and personnel necessary to care for fully sedated patients.
Oral sedatives are routinely administered for normal Sleep Dentistry patients in the clinic who are having treatments for fillings, root canals, crowns, etc.
Sleep dentistry costs $350 for oral sedation to as much as $1,600 for hospitalization, anesthesiologist and support staff.
The Cabo Cosmetic Dental Clinic website includes much information on Dental Vacations to Los Cabos, Mexico. There you will find beautiful photos of the Sea of Cortez, resorts, activities and information about dental treatments. You can obtain a Free Online Consultation by visiting their webpage and also information on Free r/t Air or up to two weeks resort hotel accommodations for dental makeover patients. Goto: www.cabocosmeticdental.com
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