It is estimated that 75 million people in the United States have some degree of dental fear. The severity may range from a mild needle phobia to a full blown post-traumatic stress disorder. If anxiety is causing you to avoid regular dental care, sedation dentistry is a good option for you. Other people that also can benefit from sedation dentistry are patients that have a severe gag reflex. These patients may not be fearful, but avoid going to the dentist because they are sim