Nashville Dentist Offers Oral Sedation
NASHVILLE AND GOODLETTSVILLE, TENNESSEE – There are people who are so fearful
of the dentist that they will endure pain and discomfort longer than necessary, rather than seek
treatment to correct their dental problems.
Goodlettsville and Nashville dentist Dr. Joe Fox has a remedy for those patients- oral sedation
dentistry.
“We understand that sometimes people have had a negative experience at the dentist, and they
want to avoid treatment,” Fox said. “But with the help of oral sedation, we enable the patient
to relax throughout their procedure, and have little to no memory of the treatment once we’re
finished.”
The Goodlettsville dentist has offered oral sedation in his office for about six years. Patients who
want to be sedated are given a pill to take at home before their appointment. Once they arrive at
the office, he administers additional doses until the patient feels comfortable and relaxed.
At that point, Fox can move forward with the scheduled procedure.
“Sedation dentistry enables us to get a lot of dentistry done in a short period of time,” he
said. “The patient may be here for a lengthy appointment, but they feel like they were only here
for 10 minutes. Sometimes they have no memory of the entire visit.”
Who should consider oral sedation? It’s actually suitable for a variety of patients, Fox said.
Some people want to make the most of their time at the dentist. Nashville dentist Fox said people
who require more than one procedure should consider oral sedation, as it makes it possible for
them to remain comfortable for a longer period of time. This allows more to be accomplished in
one visit instead of breaking up the procedures into multiple appointments.
“It’s a great way to only have to take one day off from work, versus multiple partial days of work
that must be missed if you split up the procedures,” he said.
Patients who feel nervous, are apprehensive, or those who don’t like the sites, sounds and smells
associated with dentistry also are good candidates for oral sedation.
Some patients require extensive treatment and want to undergo it in the most relaxed way
possible. Oral sedation can make it happen.
Almost anyone is a candidate for oral sedation, provided they do not suffer from uncontrolled or
significant diabetic, cardiac, or other severe medical issues, according to Fox.
Fox’s Goodlettsville and Nashville dentistry practice also offers nitrous oxide.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about oral sedation or you want to schedule an appointment
with Goodlettsville Dentist Dr. Joseph Fox, please call (615) 859-3700 or visit their website:
www.nashvillesmilesolutions.com. Smile Solutions is located at 3050 Business Park Circle, Ste.
202 in Goodlettsville, Tenn. Fax: (615) 859-6222.
About Smile Solutions
Dr. Joe Fox founded Smile Solutions in 1990. He graduated from the University of Tennessee
College of Dentistry with a D.D.S. in 1988, and spent two years as an associate dentist in
Bowling Green, Kentucky before opening his own dentistry practice in Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Fox graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Louis University in 1984 and
earned his D.D.S. from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1988. He believes
in continuing education to provide his patients with up-to-date technology and research. Dr. Fox
has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education courses approved by the Academy of
General Dentistry. Fox is a certified and preferred provider of Invisalign.
The Goodlettsville dentist is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Dental
Organization for Conscious Sedation.
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