Your dentist for anxious patients in Pfäffikon SZ.
Specialization in treating anxious patients and sedation: Through gentle anesthesia techniques, we help you overcome your fear of the dentist.
Are you afraid of going to the dentist and therefore haven't been there for a long time?
We specialize in guiding patients with a fear of the dentist. It can be difficult to return to the dentist after a traumatic experience.
Therefore, we take special care to acknowledge your concerns and fears. With the help of modern sedation techniques, we can make necessary treatments as comfortable as possible.
Anesthesia procedures for anxious patients
Many people have developed a strong fear of dental visits due to traumatic past experiences, often in childhood. Years of avoidance increasingly make it difficult to muster the courage to seek help.
In this difficult moment, we are here for you and help you overcome your fear by calmly discussing the experiences you've had, getting a clear picture of you, your wishes, and concerns. Following that, we will thoroughly discuss with you the options for different therapies and approaches for a treatment that is free from anxiety.
From local anesthesia to twilight sleep with sedatives (sedation) to general anesthesia (intubation anesthesia), we offer you a comprehensive range of options to perform procedures in a relaxed state. Our experienced anesthesiologists will transparently inform you and communicate the expected treatment costs in advance. You decide whether and when the treatment should begin and arrange the first appointment by phone. We are here for you.
Local anesthesia
What is local anesthesia?
To ensure that no pain is felt during a procedure, the nerves can be anesthetized using a medication called a local anesthetic. Sufficient effect is achieved after a few minutes and is always checked before the start of treatment.
Local anesthesia is administered before all dental procedures and treatments. It can be used alone or in combination with other anesthetic techniques. For example, it is always applied during twilight sleep or before general anesthesia because pain stimuli could still be perceived subconsciously.
Twilight sleep (sedation)
What is twilight sleep?
To induce a twilight sleep state, patients are typically administered tablets or other calming medications intravenously. These medications induce a state characterized by drowsiness, anxiety relief, calmness, and mild memory loss. However, the patient remains responsive throughout. Subsequent monitoring is necessary, and the patient may only leave the clinic accompanied by someone.
Sedation is ideal for anxious patients undergoing small to medium-length treatments and procedures.
Patients remain awake and responsive but are in a significantly relaxed and drowsy state, which can be much more pleasant compared to being fully awake. Fasting for 6 hours before the procedure is recommended.
General anesthesia
What is general anesthesia?
A combination of sedatives, painkillers, and relaxing medications induces a deep sleep in patients. Since protective reflexes are suspended during this time, in addition to intravenous access, a breathing tube (intubation) is inserted to ensure safe sleep. After the medication's effects wear off, patients wake up and are monitored for a certain period.
General anesthesia is suitable for medium to longer treatments, even with pre-existing conditions or dental phobia.
Patients are in a deep sleep, pain-free, and have no memory of the procedure. A fasting period of at least 6 hours before the procedure and accompanying persons are important.
