Sedation Dentistry Services

If you have been avoiding regular dental visits due to extreme anxiety about an anticipated dental procedure, we have some great news for you. Our office is now offering sedation dentistry!

Even though you are not technically asleep during your dental visit, patients describe the experience as seeming to be asleep, which means that they don't feel or remember the dental procedures, and also have no recollection of the sounds or smells of the dental office, both of which are top triggers for dental fear.

We prescribe a small pill for you to take before your dental procedure. You take the pill before your scheduled dental visit, have a friend or family member drive you to our office and, before you know it, your procedure is completed and you haven't felt a thing!

Calming Your Dental Fear Factor!

This is the beauty of Sedation Dentistry, anesthesia that allows you to be in a comfortable sleep-like state throughout your dental procedure.

If the mere thought of visiting a dentist causes your heart to pound and your palms to sweat, rest assure that you're not alone! There are no hard statistics on it, but it's estimated that millions of North Americans are so fearful of going to the dentist that they simply don't go. And of course, the trouble with dental problems is that they don't go away if you ignore them.

Less Anxiety, Better Experience

We encourage you to share your anxieties with us. Getting your concerns out in the open will let us adapt any treatments to your needs. Some patients steer clear of the dentist because they think we might chastise them for neglecting their mouths for so long. If you fear my reaction to the condition of your teeth and gums, please relax. My job isn't to judge you and your dental history, it's to bring your mouth back to health and to restore your smile.

And believe me; your smile can be fixed, no matter how bad you think it is!

Today Dr. Plocher can offer you many options in caring for your smile. New techniques are constantly becoming available to make brushing and flossing much easier than it used to be, as well as new treatment options for healthier gums and teeth.

Contact Dr. Plocher and his dental staff today to schedule an appointment or find out more about the general, cosmetic, sedation, laser and Invisalign dentistry services offered in their state of the art Mission Viejo dental practice.