The Glen Ellyn Illinois Dentist

Is Painless Anesthesia (Painless Dentist) the Work of the Devil?

I'm sitting is a 3 day meeting on complications in sedation and compromised patients while I ran into this wild quote from the first president of the American Dental Association back in 1860. This clearly shows how the concept of pain control and anesthesia has progressed!
William Henry Atkinson, originally a physician,felt that to eliminate pain is "to do the work of the devil!"

“I think anesthesia is of the DEVIL, and I cannot give my sanction to any Santanic influence which deprives man of the capacity form recognizing the LAW. I wish there were no such thing as anesthesia. I do not think man should be prevented from passing through what God intended them to endure.” Sacred Pain

Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfortable dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area. He sees patients from Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst, Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove. Contact us at SmileGlenEllyn.com Also visit us for information on implants and relaxed sedation dentistry at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures He also publishes a separate informational websie on dental implants at chicagoimplantdentistry.com

Dental Sedation Safety--IV Sedation, Oral sedation, Patient Safety

The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation just completed its first annual Sedation Dentistry Safety Week!  This is important as patient safety should always be first priority in patient care.  Topics included "The Sedation Dentist Safety Checklist."  There are many things that all competent sedation dentists should do (and you should make certain that your dentist is doing). 
1)   Upmost is training.  The doctor should be trained minimally in oral conscious sedation by a competent organization.   To be more certain about sedation effectiveness, the doctor should be trained in IV sedation and properly certified to perform these services.  We HIGHLY recommend that the patient verify the training of the provider.
2)  Equally important is continuing education.  Medicine, pharmacology, and dentistry are constantly evolving and the education must be updated!
3)  The staff should also be trained not only in life support, but in emergency procedures.  Monthly training should continue to assure that skills are “kept sharp.”  We have our staff trained with IMEP—the Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness, which also send out monthly office "drills" to keep skills up-to-date.
4)  The doctor should also maintain his skills in emergency medicine.  I would recommend for most to have their ACLS certification (advanced cardiac life support certification) .  Group such as American Dental Society of Anesthesiology also have advanced traing and even "human simulation" training for sedation dentistry doctors.
5)  Second the office should have the proper medications to use as needed—and they need to be up to date (not expired).
6)  The patient’s medications may need to researched to verify that no drug interactions exist that may preclude a safe and effective visit.
7)  Certain equipment is essential to monitor the patient’s condition during the entire procedure and during recovery.  Most essential is the pulse-oximeter which monitors the pulse, blood oxygen, and blood pressure.  Many of the worse “accidents” have occurred when these simple vital signs are not carefully monitored.
8)  Keeping the patient’s medical history completely updated so that the proper protocols are maintained at all times.
9)  Working with the patient’s physician as needed to verify and clarify the patient’s needs and condition.
10)  Should the patient’s physical or mental condition not be suitable for in-office sedation, the proper referrals to hospital or physician assisted procedures must be performed.

Patient’s have the right to speak freely to their health care providers about their concerns and safety.

  Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfortable dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area.  He sees patients from Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst, Chicago,  Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove.  Contact us at SmileGlenEllyn.com  Also visit us for information on implants and relaxed sedation dentistry at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures  He also publishes a separate informational websie on dental implants at chicagoimplantdentistry.com

Oral Sedation and IV Sedation--Two Cases rom Elmhurst & Naperville

    In a recent post I related about a patient from Naperville wanted oral sedation, but ended requiring IV sedation.  Does it ever go the other way?  Fortunately yes!  The point is everyone responds differently to medication, and even differently each appointment depending on a variety of factors.  Some people will take "Just on little pill" and be "flat out."  Other take four pills (the maximun allowed by protocols) and feel "almost normal." 
    We often "pre-medicate" the very apprehensive patients wanting IV sedation with oral medication.  Today we had a patient form Elmhurst wantingIV sedation, but she was sufficently comfortable to complete treamtnet after just the oral dose.  Point is, we have to be prepared with all the means for their comfort at all times, and we do not know when the "just a little" will work! 

 For more information see our dental implant site at SmileGlenEllyn.com, and visit other blog articles in this site. Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area. This includes Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst, Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove. Contact us at LivewithoutDentures.com. Also visit us for information on implants and relaxed sedation dentistry at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures

Request for Video on Sedation Dentistry --Naperville Patient

Yesterday we posted a video on Comfortable Relaxed Dentistry and almost immediately received a request from a Naperville lady for MAXIMUM comfort--sedation dentistry.  There are several options for you "high fear--high need" people.  Watch this short video and leave us a comment!

  Dr. Gibbs at his West Suburban Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implant, and Sedation Dentistry has made a special  (short 6 min.) video that describes all the ways we can help.  You no longer have to give up hope for comfortable dental visits!

JUST CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS SHORT VIDEO.  PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL THOSE PEOPLE YOU KNOW WHO ARE LOOKING FOR RELAXED, COMFORTABLE DENTISTRY!

  Also visit us for information on implants and relaxed sedation dentistry at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures  See our dental implant site at SmileGlenEllyn.com, and visit other blog articles in this site. Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area. This includes Wheaton, West Chicago, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst, Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove. Contact us at FearLessDentalCare.com.

Dental Laser for Comfort, Fearful Patients, Gum Lifts (gummy smile), Root

Laser-energized water (Hydrokinetics™) gently washes away tooth decay with incredible accuracy. The dental laser can replace the drill in most dental procedures and treatments. The Waterlase Dentist Laser used by Dr. Gibbs does away with the whine of the drill and smell of drilled enamel. Because Dr. Gibbs uses a laser, there is no heat or vibration reducing the dependence on needles and anesthesia.waterlase laser  This comes closer to the ideal in dentistry of “painless!”  The the no-pain, no-drill Waterlase can be used for:

    * Root Canals
    * Decay Removal
    * Cavity Preparation
    * Smile Design
    * General soft tissue procedures
    * General dentistry for enamel and dentin

In addition to the Waterlase laser, the doctors at SmileGlenEllyn use a laser for some tooth whitening, soft tissue "gum lifts" and gum recontouring, and cavity dection!  This is truely technology for YOUR advantage and COMFORT!

  Also visit us for information on implants and relaxed sedation dentistry at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures  See our dental implant site at SmileGlenEllyn.com, and visit other blog articles in this site. Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area. This includes Wheaton, West Chicago, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst, Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove. Contact us at LivewithoutDentures.com.

Dental Fear & Apprehensive Patients—Heal Faster

    Research at the University of Illinois has shown that patients, who expected pain, were frightened of the needle or dentists healed faster.  According In these patients, the corticosteroids levels are higher.  The researcher, Dr. Engelhand, believes that short burst of these steroids with acute stress are beneficial toward healing and limiting inflammation. 
     Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area.  He sees patients from Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst, Chicago,  Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove.  Contact us at SmileGlenEllyn.com  Also visit us for information on implants and relaxed sedation dentistry at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures

Relaxed, Comfortable Dental Vists, and Dental Sedation for High Fear People

   So who does not want a relaxed comfortable dental visit?  Visit our new and popular site at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures.  We have videos on Relaxed Comfortable Dental Visits, and for those with dental fear  wanting oral sedation or IV dental sedation we have another video on Dental Sedation for High Fear People.

  For more information see our implant site at FearLessDentalCare.com and visit other blog articles in this site. Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area.This includes Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst, Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove. Contact us at LiveWithoutDentures.com   Also visit us for video information on implants and relaxed sedation dentistry at YouTube LiveWithoutDentures

Self-Hynopsis or Relaxed Comfortable Dental Visits--

Try this for a more relaxed dental visit:

Self Relaxation

                     

Our lives are frequently stressful and driven. Having a tool to reduce anxiety immediately is very valuable. It can eliminate both the discomfort we feel and the roadblocks to success we often set up by feeling anxious.

                     

1. Sit in a chair in a quiet place and picture yourself in a stressful dental or non-dental situation. A dental situation can be either an anticipated dental experience or a difficult past dental experience. A non-dental situation may be speaking in front of an audience. First, stand outside yourself and watch yourself in the difficult situation. Next, experience being in the difficult situation by looking at it though your eyes. As soon as you feel physical discomfort, go on to the next step.
                           
2. Close your eyes. Travel inside your body with your mind and find the area that feels especially stressed. This may be in the stomach, chest, head, shoulders, hands or arms. This area feels different and separate from the rest of your body. Think of the degree of discomfort as a "10" on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst.
                              
3. Because the area feels isolated, you will be aware that it has borders and a shape. Explore its borders, shape and the surrounding areas with your mind. Is it round, oval or square? Is it a large area or small? Is the border very defined or loosely defined? How deep does it go? Does it go all the way to your back? Halfway? Or is it shallow and just under the surface? Does it feel solid, mushy or fluttery? Now that you are familiar with it, let's complete the following steps to manipulate it.
                              
4. Open up the border of the area and let it spread out into a wider area. Take as long as necessary. Once you do it, you'll know the value of it. When successful, check the degree of discomfort on a scale of 1 to 10. Most likely, it will be lower than 10.
                              
5. Make the area smaller, to the size of a ping-pong ball. Visualize a space opening in front of the area and move the ping-pong ball into that space. Now, move it back and check out how it feels on a scale of 1 to 10. You're getting control over your anxiety.
                              
6. To accomplish complete control, open a pathway 'like the Red Sea parting' from wherever the discomfort is to your throat. Now move the ball into your throat. Take a deep breath and blow the ball out through your mouth. Once again, check to see where you are on the 1 to 10 scale. Is there any discomfort left? Take another deep breath and blow out the rest of it.

Sedation Dentistry Video for Fearful Dental Patients!

We had many patients request more information about the benefits of advanced technology and patient care for their dental visits.  Also the use of sedation for their visits.  We have recorded a short video to further explain "High Comfort for High Fear Patients."

Please watch the video by clicking here!

We look forward to seeing you in the future!

  Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area.  This includes Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst,Chicago,  Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove.  Contact us at SmileGlenEllyn.com

Wheaton & Naperville Sedation Dentist and Dentistry

Patient Feedback--Sedation Dentistry and Comfortable Dental Visits


Why would I travel almost 2 hours to see Dr. Gibbs? I had a lifetime of horrible dental experiences! The staff was also so good at explaining treatment and helping me with the cost. Dr. Gibbs prescribed some medication before my appointment, and used an IV medication to completely put me to sleep. I hardly remember anything and now I have wonderful teeth that don’t hurt! Mark P. Naperville IL

I was at ease the entire time. It is so reassuring having a dentist take the time to treat you like a person and really care! - Sylvia Barnes Wheaton, 60187

   Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicago area.  This includes Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Schaumburg, Roselle, Elmhurst,Chicago,  Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove.  Contact us at SmileGlenEllyn.com