What is 'Sleep Dentistry' ?
Dr. Mueller has associated
his practice with a team of hospital anesthesiologists/nurse anesthetists who work with his patients in a private practice
office environment. While the patient is maintained in a state of 'Twilight Sleep', Dr. Mueller is able to complete
multiple and diverse dental/surgical procedures in a single visit. Patient anesthesia and comfort is carefully monitored
and maintained by the anesthesiologist / nurse anesthetist at chairside throughout all procedures. From
the placement of cosmetic veneers to dental implants, the patient is aware only of the finished results upon waking from a
'light sleep'.
Are You a Candidate?
Anxious,
Fearful, or Dental Phobic
Previous
traumatic dental experience, fear of needles or injections, panic attacks, claustrophobia, and a perception of overwhelming
or prolonged dental need, are conditions not uncommon to the many patients that welcome our care environment.
Time Constraints
Patients
residing out of state or country / Patients with uncompromising work schedules / Patients that may not be able to commit to
completing a treatment plan in a conventional treatment fashion / Patients who require 'cosmetic smile makeover'
immediately for a specific function, e.g. fashon model shoot, wedding, career interview, family photograph, romantic encounter
Physical or Mental Disabilities
Selected patients that may be best treated in a comprehensive manner outside tof the hospital environment, e.g. Cerebral
Palsy, Down Syndrome, MR, DD. Please make a conultation appointment to see if you or the person you are calling for is
a candidate.
Anesthetic Reactions
Some
dental patients have difficulty in maintaining a sufficient level of anesthesia or pain control with conventional 'Novacaine"
injections to endure dental treatment comfortably / others may have a true allergic sensitivity to local anesthetics or their
additives.
Gag Reflex
Patients
with an accentuated gag reflex or uncontrollable tongue reflex often require sedation to provide necessary instrument access
to treat affected teeth and gums.
Environmental Disease Disorders
Those patients that find leaving the home environment or entering unfamiliar environments to be unacceptable either physically
or psychologically can become crippled by dental neglect if treatment is not delivered in this most efficient fashion.
/ e.g. agoraphobia, agrophobia, claustrophobia, physical handicap.