April 27th, 2012
Are you one of the millions of Americans who have delayed or completely put off regular dental visits and cleaning because of anxiety? Maybe you had a bad experience in the past, or you’re simply embarrassed about how long it’s been since your last appointment. Whatever your situation, Dr. Dougherty understands.
That’s why his Ocean City dental office offers multiple sedation dentistry options. Thanks to sedation dentistry, you can put aside dental anxiety and focus solely on getting the care your smile deserves. Delmarva Sedation Dentistry’s three effective options include:
Nitrous oxide
More commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide is administered through a mask during treatment and can provide soothing relief for patients with mild anxiety. What’s more, nitrous oxide wears off quickly, meaning patients can drive themselves home afterwards.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation uses a simple sedative to help patients relax during their visit. Many report that they remember little to nothing about their appointment after the effects of their sedation have worn off.
IV Sedation
Also known as sleep dentistry, IV sedation allows for more precise control over your sedation levels. Available for all procedures at our office, IV sedation is a great option for patients who experience moderate to severe dental anxiety. What’s more, with IV sedation, it’s possible for you to consolidate treatment into as few visits as possible.
Not sure which form of sedation dentistry is most right for you? We’d love to help you. Call us today to schedule an appointment. Dr. Dougherty services patients from Bethany Beach, Fenwick, Ocean Pines, Salisbury, and Berlin.
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March 9th, 2012
You want to be perceived as warm, inviting, and beautiful. Your smile isn’t helping though. Maybe you’ve tried over-the-counter whitening products in the past and haven’t had any success. At Delmarva Sedation Dentistry, Dr. Dougherty can deliver results that far surpass anything you can get from a tube of whitening toothpaste.
Professional teeth whitening can cut through difficult stains, like those caused by coffee, tea, red wine, soda, tobacco use, and even aging. What’s more, Dr. Dougherty offers two convenient teeth whitening options for patients to choose from—in-office and at-home teeth whitening.
With in-office teeth whitening, it’s possible to leave our Ocean City office with a smile that’s a stunning 10 shades brighter than it was before, making in-office teeth whitening a great choice for patients who need a brighter smile fast, perhaps for a wedding or a job search.
But for patients who want an option they can take advantage of in the comfort of their own home, at-home teeth whitening can also be a good choice. At-home teeth whitening lets you brighten your smile on your own schedule and can even be used to prolong in-office treatment.
Are you ready to learn more about teeth whitening from Dr. Dougherty’s Ocean City office? Call (410) 213-1482 with any questions you might have, or to schedule an appointment. We serve patients from Bethany Beach, Selbyville, Rehobeth, Fenwick, Ocean Pines, Salisbury, and Berlin.
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January 27th, 2012
With 2012 well under way, you’ve no doubt made whatever New Year’s resolutions you’re going to make. But have you considered making one for your smile?
It can be so easy to forget that your oral health is deeply connected to your overall health. But continuing research has shown that poor oral health puts patients at a greater risk of health problems like:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Diabetic complications
- Premature birth or low birth weight
All of which is why regular visits to Delmarva Sedation Dentistry are so important. Our approach is holistic, meaning that we value the general wellbeing of our patients just as much as their smiles.
Seeing us regularly gives Dr. Dougherty and our team chance to check your teeth and gums for warning signs of tooth decay and gum disease, among other potential problems. Regular visits also give Dr. Dougherty a chance to clean your smile more thoroughly than is possible with regular brushing and flossing at home.
If you haven’t had your first 2012 visit yet, why not schedule your first one day? Delmarva Sedation Dentistry is located in Ocean City and serves patients from Bethany Beach, Selbyville, Rehobeth, Fenwick, Ocean Pines, Salisbury, Berlin, and surrounding areas.
Call us today!
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December 28th, 2011
The New Year is a time for fresh starts. If you’re looking for a way to give your smile a fresh start, consider a smile makeover from Delmarva Sedation Dentistry. A smile makeover doesn’t involve one particular procedure but a combination of any of our cosmetic or restorative services, from teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, crowns, bridges, dental implants, and more.
Regardless of which choose, though, the aim is the same—to restore your confidence and youthful appearance with a brand new smile.
If you’ve been considering cosmetic surgery to help you turn back the clock on your wrinkles, consider a smile makeover from Dr. Dougherty instead. Many smile makeover procedures can help by offering your smile the support it’s been missing, volumizing your features in the process.
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December 5th, 2011
Every smile is different. Some patients may need to restore their whole smile with dentures, while others may have most of their natural teeth and just need to restore a couple.
Regardless, filling gaps left behind by missing teeth is important. Without them, speaking and eating can be more difficult, while a patient’s confidence may also be impacted. That’s why, at Dr. Dougherty’s Ocean City dental office, we offer three options for dentures: removable, partial, and implant-supported.
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October 27th, 2011
If Halloween is famous for one thing, besides dressing up, it’s candy. Snickers, Milk Ways, Hershey Bars, Skittles—whichever is your child’s favorite, they’re everywhere this time of year, or so it seems. But instead of admonishing parents for taking their little one trick-or-treating, Dr. Dougherty and Delmarva Sedation Dentistry would like to put a positive spin on the holiday.
If you’re a parent, why not use this Monday to give your child a refresher course on brushing and flossing. Learning how to keep teeth clean is one of the most important things a kid can learn, and helping them get started at a young age can do a lot to build healthy habits that will last for a lifetime.
Brushing twice a day, flossing once, and gargling with a gentle yet effective mouthwash can do a lot to help smiles keep plaque and bacteria in check. Avoiding harmful foods like sugar can help too, but holidays are a special time. One night of indulging, supported by a little extra time at the bathroom sink, never hurt anyone.
So from all us at Delmarva Sedation Dentistry, we want to wish all our patients a safe, fun, and tasty Halloween! And if you have any questions at all about our services or would like to schedule an appointment with us, don’t hesitate to give us a call today.
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October 6th, 2011
Typically, when you hear about sedation dentistry, you hear about it in relation to dental anxiety. And while calming dental anxiety is the major reason patients choose sedation dentistry from Delmarva, you may want to consider it for other reasons.
For patients with a sensitive gag reflex, sedation dentistry can make an enormous difference. Even if you remain conscious during your appointment, your anxiety and discomfort will fade away and your appointment will seem to have only lasted for a moment.
Likewise, if sitting for long periods can cause you significant neck or back pain, sedation dentistry can make treatment possible. With IV sedation, you can sleep comfortably through your appointment without ever feeling bothered by discomfort of any kind.
Sedation dentistry can also help patients for whom anesthetics don’t have a numbing effect. In addition to calming any fears about pain you might, you’re smile can finally get the treatment it deserves.
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July 27th, 2011
There might be no single dental procedure that patients dread more than root canals. Root canals involve drilling and numb faces and drilling and sore cheeks… and oh the drilling! However, despite what some may believe, a root canal is not a dentist’s favorite way to torture his patients. Root canals are actually performed to relieve pain caused by deep infection and severe decay, and they are often the only way to salvage a tooth from extraction.
Of course, none of this takes away from the fact that root canal procedures can be uncomfortable, and that’s where sedation comes in. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 21st, 2011
Every year, millions of Americans wish they could do something to improve their smile. And with a smile makeover from Delmarva Sedation Dentistry, that’s exactly what you can look forward to.
Whether you’re trying to change the appearance of chipped, cracked, or misaligned teeth or just want whiter teeth, Dr. Dougherty and the rest of our team can help.
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Considering the fact that most of us have had our wisdom teeth removed, few people seem to understand the reasoning behind the procedure. “Why do we have them if we don’t need them?” This is a good question, and one for which no one has a definite answer. However, what we do know is: wisdom teeth, more often than not, cause dental problems, and extraction is the only way to prevent these issues.