Going to the dentist has for many years become something to fear for many people. However two Californian dentists believe they have the answer.<\/p>\n
Dr. Douglas Decker and Dr. Terry McClanahan use sedation techniques to calm the fears of their patients who are severely distressed. They have done so for 20 years.<\/p>\n
However using sedation requires a license and only 1% of dentists possess one. Yet, panicky patients are not rare.<\/p>\n
Dr. McClanahan told local reporters: \u201cYou\u2019re just able to help people who haven\u2019t been able to go to the dentist for sometimes 10 to 15 years because they\u2019re just really afraid.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re able to get their teeth in good shape, make them comfortable about coming to the dentist.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although they have practiced sedation for twenty years, the pair says it is only in the past six years that they have placed greater emphasis on it to help calm their patients. What\u2019s more they don\u2019t charge, whereas other dentists are known to charge upwards of $400.<\/p>\n
Dr. Decker added: \u201cWe had one patient who was so fearful that just coming into the office made her cry.\u201d<\/p>\n