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Some people avoid going to the dentist simply out of fear of pain and discomfort. Perhaps it was a bad experience in the past, or they have just heard other people’s horror stories, but now there is hope for those with dentist phobia. Sedation dentistry is designed for patients like these. The dentist can fix problem teeth, perform gum surgery and even clean teeth all while the patient is under sedation, feeling no discomfort during the procedure at all. Because the patient is completely comfortable, years of neglected dental care can be accomplished, from replacing fillings to restoring crowns to whitening and bleaching stained teeth. And the patient will wake up refreshed, with little memory of any procedure, any grinding, or any pulling that may have taken place. Sedation dentistry may just be the prescription for those who suffer from dentist phobia.