The Glen Ellyn Illinois Dentist

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

Dental Fear, Sedation, Nervous, Anxiety Elmhurst Patient

Patient Feedback

"You have lived up to your ad and changed my attitude about caring for the teeth I have left…For the first time in life I have enjoyed a trip to the dentist and will never again have the agony and apprehension that have kept my nerves ragged for weeks".
We would all like to make the world a better place. I am going to change the lives of as many people I can by simply telling those I know and meet that if they fit the profile of the Dr. Gibbs’ solution, here is his phone number. "  [Feedback continues for four pages!] Bill Bell, Elmhurst IL

     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, Hoffman Estates, Warrenville, and Downers Grove.  Contact us at SmileGlenEllyn.com

The Wand and Better Dental Anesthetics-- Better Numbing!

    Are you looking for anesthetic that comes close to the ideal of “painless?” According to a recent national survey, over 50% of patients fear anesthetic syringes. Some patients get more nervous than others at the mere sight of a needle. Discomfort from a dental shot is mostly due to the feeling of pressure created by the flow of dental anesthetic. A computer controlled injection system can greatly relieve this discomfort. THE WAND® represents the first major technological advance in anesthetic delivery since the syringe was first invented nearly one hundred fifty years ago. The Wand regulates the flow rate and pressure of the anesthetic solution and delivers it more precisely than ever possible in the past. This provides quicker numbing of the teeth, often without the usual numbness of the tongue, lips and face.
   We also use a greatly improved version of the old “Novocain” called Articaine. Pharmacological advances have produced anesthetics that “soak in” faster and produce a more profound numbing.
    By using the Wand delivery system, better pre-numbing topical anesthetic, and an improved dental anesthetic, we can come about as close to “painless” dentistry as medically possible!
      Dr. Gibbs provides sedation dentistry, comfort based dentistry, implant dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry for patients in the Chicagoland area.  This includes Wheaton, Naperville, Lisle, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Warrenville, and Downers Grove.  Contact us at SmileGlenEllyn.com

Sedation & "just a little pill" & Fearful Patients

We suggest that patients be very wary of offices who promise the option of sedation “with just a little pill.”  Many times we have a patient start with the oral pill sedation, and if they are not sufficiently comfortable switch to the IV sedation.  Very few dentists are licensed for sedation in the State of Illinois due to stringent requirements.  Dentists who promise sedation without the option of full IV sedation may not be able to deliver the amnesia and comfort that we find many patients are seeking. 

   Each individual needs a different level of sedation.  For your comfort we offer:

    •    Oral Pill Sedation for light to moderate dental treatment.  Most patients have no memory of dental procedure; administration is relatively easy.  Instead of “just a little pill, more appropriate and effective multi-drug and multi-dose regiments can be used.
    •    “Pre-Sedation” uses oral sedative medication for patients that are so apprehensive that they cannot sleep the night before treatment, or are too apprehensive of even the time period prior to starting sedation.
    •    Intravenous I.V. Sedation for moderate to extensive dental treatment. With I.V. sedation Dr. Gibbs is able to carefully control the amount of sedation to the patient’s needs resulting in superior pain and comfort control.

                                   Our Promise to You...
          We will Never Start an Appointment Unless You are
                            Completely Comfortable!

Wheaton dentist, Naperville dentist, Lombard dentist, Chicago dentist

Be Nice to Sedation Patients--They Remember!

    Cambridge University researchers have found that the brain responds to speech when under sedation.  The scientists found using brain imaging that the brain processes the speech, but probably does not comprehend or remember the speech.  Other research has shown that even few patients have any memory of what was said by the doctor or assistants; they may have a remembrance of the emotional aspects of the conversation.  If for instance negative thing were said about the patient, the patient responded upon wakening with a negative feeling about the doctors and their experience.

   Which is why—at Dr. Gibbs’s Smile Glen Ellyn office—we are always extra nice and say good things even to our sedated patients!

    See out website at SmileGlenEllyn.com and the sections on Advanced Services or Comfort Options. Also check out the blog section on Cosmetic Dentistry and Comfort Options!
   Dr. Gibbs serves the communities of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Naperville, Lisle, Addison, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Glendale Heights, Elmhurst, Roselle, Bartlett, West Chicago, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Schaumburg, Wood Dale, Geneva, St. Charles, Warrenville, Bolingbrook, Westmont, Winfield, Villa Park, and the Chicagoland area.  See the website at SmileGlenEllyn.com for more information on dentistry and your health!

Painless Dentistry, Painless Dentist

Wouldn'€™t it wonderful if all dentistry was painless and everyone had a painless dentist?  Although dentistry has made many advances, a guarantee of being painless still though cannot be made.  Sometimes the patient'€™s problem or pathology are just too advanced for an "€œeasy painless"€ solution.  Equally important is all patients have a different threshold or perception of pain and discomfort.  Some patients refuse any anesthetic for extensive treatment, and some patient wince and squirm when a mirror is placed in the mouth!

For the most comfortable and pleasant visit you have ever experienced, we offer:
•    Caring understanding staff & dentist.  No scolding and no embarrassment!  If you ever have any comfort we promise to stop and listen.
•    Stereo headphones help with the noise and distraction.
•    Digital intra-oral (in the mouth) and digital panoramic x-ray are more comfortable and reduce or eliminate gagging.
•    Wand electronic anesthesia that uses a microprocessor controlled device to deliver the anesthetic.  No more "Civil War" era dental syringe!  Along with better topical anesthetics, “painless” can' be promised-but we dramatically closer.
•    Advances in anesthetic solutions make numbing more comfortable and much more effective!
•    Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) helps many patients "feel they are somewhere else."
•    Advanced laser dentistry provides fast elimination of decay without needles for many patients!
•    Ever have a painful dental cleaning?  We now offer needle-free anesthesia to numb the gums for comfortable dental cleaning and periodontal therapy!
•    Oral sedation works wonders with many patients.  Often "just a little pill" and many people actually snore though the visit and remember almost nothing!
•    I.V. (intravenous) sedation uses an I.V. catheter to deliver the sedative medication so that the sedative can be triturated, or adjusted, to the needs of the individual patient.  Most patients experience amnesia of the visit.  Sedation can also dramatically raise the pain threshold for those difficult to numb patients.
   Very few dentists are licensed for sedation in the State of Illinois due to stringent requirements.  Dentists who promise sedation without the option of full IV sedation may not be able to deliver the amnesia and comfort that we find many patients are seeking.  Many times we have a patient start with the oral pill sedation, and if they are not sufficiently comfortable switch to the IV sedation.

We find that with the special care we are able to give patients that many, especially our very busy patients, elect to have longer comfortable visits rather than repetitive short choppy visits experienced in other offices.

Our promise to You--We will never start a procedure unless you feel completely comfortable!

See out website at SmileGlenEllyn.com and the sections on Advanced Technologies, Comfort Options, and Sedation Dentistry.  Also check our blog for Sedation & Comfort Dentistry and Patient Feedback for more information.

    Dr. Gibbs serves the communities of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Naperville, and Lisle, Addison, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Glendale Heights, Elmhurst, Roselle, Bartlett, West Chicago, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Schaumberg, Wood Dale, Geneva, St. Charles, Warrenville, Bolingbrook, Westmont, Winfield, Villa Park, and the Chicago area.  See the website at SmileGlenEllyn.com for more information on dentistry and your health!

Relaxing Gas, Laughing Gas, or Nitrous Oxide Sedation

    Laughing gas or relaxing is another name for nitrous oxide conscious sedation. It is safe and accepted way to relax a fearful patient.  Nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen is delivered to the patient through a nose piece. Dr. Gibbs in can regulate how much the patient gets and the patient can control the effect with his breathing. The patient is not asleep but relaxed and responsive.
    An advantage of nitrous oxide relaxing gas is that it wears off very fast.  Patients can usually drive home themselves.  It can also be used to augment oral sedation, or when IV sedation is being started.
    Dr. Gibbs serves the communities of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Naperville, Lisle, Chicago, Addison, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Glendale Heights, West Chicago, Bloomingdale, Schaumberg, Wood Dale, Westmont, Winfield, Villa Park, and the Chicago area.  For more information see our website at FearLessDentalCare.com

 

  

Dental phobia for phobics, Anxiety Free Dentistry

   Dental phobia or the fear of seeking dental care is a widespread phenomenon. Even if the predominant part of the population regularly sees a dentist, between five and ten per cent suffer from such a strong fear of the dental office, that they only attend when the pain becomes too much to bear. This pronounced form of anxiety is known as dentophobia or dental phobia. Symptoms observed during dental treatment are tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), trembling, excessive sweating, choking, nausea, dropping blood pressure, to the point of circulatory collapse.
   It may only be a small minority who suffer from this extreme form of anxiety. Nonetheless, according to surveys, almost 70% of the total population report having a distinctive fear of the dental office. The source of this fear often lies in traumatic childhood experiences, poor role models, and the spine-chilling narrations of those close to us (often our own parents), as well as generalized phobias or psychosis.
   How can advanced help these people? Utilizing advanced technology such as Wand Anesthesia, nitrous oxide gas, low-radiation digital x-rays, and sedation medicine, phobic patients can be given an anxiety free appointment!

    Dr. Gibbs serves the communities of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Naperville, and Lisle.  Addison, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Glendale Heights, West Chicago, Bloomingdale, Schaumberg, Wood Dale, Westmont, Winfield, Villa Park, and the Chicago area.  See the website at FearlessDentalCare.com

Three Levels of Sedation Dentistry

   Each individual needs a different level of sedation. Three different levels of sedation are offered for your comfort.  Nitrous Oxide Gas Sedation is generally used for light dental treatment. A sense of relaxation is produced and you are able to drive yourself home after treatment. Oral Pill Sedation for light to moderate dental treatment.  Most patients have no memory of dental procedure; cost and administration is relatively easy. Finally, Intravenous I.V. Sedation for moderate to extensive dental treatment. With I.V. sedation Dr. Gibbs is able to carefully control the amount of sedation to the patient’s needs resulting in superior pain and comfort control. 
   Dr. Gibbs serves the communities of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Naperville, and Lisle.  Addison, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Glendale Heights, West Chicago, Bloomingdale, Schaumberg, Wood Dale, Westmont, Winfield, Villa Park, and the Chicago area.  See the website at FearlessDentalCare.com

Welcome to the new world of “Sleep Dentistry"

   Did you know that Dr. Gibbs offers full service dentistry done under Intravenous Sedation? The educational and special equipment requirements are so stringent that less than 2% of general dentist in Illinois have the special permit required to perform IV sedation.  Recent research has indicated that the number one reason adults postpone needed dental care is fear! That’s right, not time, not money, but fear. People who fear dental treatment and have delayed dental care for many years can now be sedated and treated successfully and comfortably. Sleep dentistry is also very effective for those patients that are not necessarily afraid of dentistry, but just want their dentistry done efficiently, in complete comfort, and without recall of procedures.  Sleep dentistry utilizes longer appointment time where several dental procedures are performed at one time.  This means less time away from work, life, and home.  Finally, we offer complete treatment for the most difficult cases in our office, so there is no going from one dentist to another. 

   Dr. Gibbs serves the communities of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, Naperville, and Lisle.  Addison, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Glendale Heights, West Chicago, Bloomingdale, Schaumberg, Wood Dale, Westmont, Winfield, Villa Park, and the Chicago area.  See the website at FearlessDentalCare.com