Today was the Health Fair at Gold's Gym and it was a great success! Dr Bosler is at a Dental Course and his Team was amazing, all morning talking to patients about Under Armour - How to increase your workout speed, strength and endurance. See See www.armourbite.com to check out this amazing new technology. Performance Mouthwear is only available through authorized UA Performance Mouthwear dentists.

Funniest Baseball Catch by Dr. Bosler's 9-Year-Old Son

We thought you'd love to see Dr. Bosler's 9-year-old son in action, just for fun, at a cold and windy baseball game. Tyler had to go to the bathroom, so Dr. Bosler picked up the camera to catch him "wiggling around," and look what happened!! (This clip was on our local news, channel 10 and ESPN)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y785o_jKBVU

Watch a great video of someone who really radiates confidence with a beautiful smile.Click the you tube link below Brittany's picture.

"Thank you, Dr. Bosler! I love my smile, I don't know what I'd do without you." Love, Brittany

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8GVcG_Rx8&feature=youtube_gdata

Sedation Dentistry is Offered at Dr. Bosler's Office

Sedation Dentistry

Do you feel uneasy about going to the dentist? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. In fact, millions of Americans feel so nervous at the dentist, they avoid going altogether. Fortunately, ways to calm those nerves and get you through your dental appointment are now widely available. One option is sleep dentistry, also known as conscious sedation or as a lighter form, anxiolysis.

A Forgettable Experience

Barbara Scott’s dental phobia dates back to her early childhood days. She’s never responded well to medications used to numb the mouth before a dental procedure, so she’d endure drilling and filling without the benefit of full pain relief. “I can remember sitting there with tears running down my face,” she says.

Those experiences were the stuff nightmares are made of. Throughout her adult life, Scott, an executive secretary in Southern California, would suffer panic attacks at the thought of going to the dentist, so she’d postpone visits and the dental problems would only get worse. “It’s a vicious cycle,” she says. When she would finally muster up the courage to get help, dentists would spend up to two hours giving her novocain shots to try to get her mouth numb, with mixed results. A bad gag reflex only compounded the problem.

Now in her early 50’s, Scott is still terrified of the dental chair. Finally her fears are able to ease up thanks to an anxiety-relieving approach called oral conscious sedation that’s gaining steam in dental offices around the country. Though this technique has been promoted as a way to “sleep through your dental appointment,” patients are not actually asleep. They can still respond to a dentist’s questions and commands but aren’t likely to remember any of it. Being oblivious to what’s transpired in the dental chair is the beauty of the approach. “The next thing I knew, I was home,” Scott said excitingly.

Oral Conscious Sedation Dentistry

It’s called conscious because you are still aware of where you are but you are so relaxed that you no longer

feel anxious about your surroundings. Oral sedation is administered in the form of a small pill which you swallow or dissolve under the tongue. One sedative that is very popular is triazolam. It is very closely related to va- lium chemically. The differences being, with triazolam, there is a much deeper relaxation and amnesia effect than with valium and it is shorter acting.

Is Oral Sedation Right for Me?

Sleep dentistry is now popularly used to help address dental anxiety. Contrary to its name, sleep dentistry won’t actually put patients to sleep. It makes use of seda- tives and pain relievers that will put them into a relaxed or sleep-like state. It is often used as an anti-anxiety agent to help keep them calm during dental visits, and is frequently used along with local anesthetics.

The goal of sedation is to minimize pain and dis- comfort during treatment. Unlike deep sedation, where dentists use general anesthesia, conscious sedation enables you to respond to speech or touch, so you can communicate any discomfort to your dentist.

After your procedure you are rested, you may have no recollection of your dental visit at all, and your smile is healthier and more beautiful than ever. In fact, one person enjoyed the experience so much, he reported he was dreaming he was on the beach in Hawaii!

Oral Sedation has many benefits.

Oral sedation is great for those afraid of the dentist (dental-phobics), for people who want to have dentistry without anxiety and also for those who have a difficult time getting numb. It’s also great for those who gag easily. I emphasize this; sedation dentistry is great for those who need to have a lot of dentistry done, as it allows many appointments to be condensed into just a few!

Commonly Asked Questions About

Sedation Dentistry

Will I feel any pain?

Most patients feel no discomfort whatsoever during their treatment and feel surprisingly good afterwards. You still get “numb” with local anesthetic but tend not to mind it at all.

Will I be totally relaxed?

You’ll receive just enough sedation so that you’ll be very relaxed and anxiety will melt away. Some patients even take a nap. Will I remember anything?

At the end of the treatment, you may have little or no memory of your dental visit.

Will I be groggy after my treatment is over?

You will feel wonderfully relaxed and free from worry or anxiety. For your safety, it is required that you have a family member or friend drive you home, and that you do not drive for 24 hours. Is Sedation Dentistry safe for me?

Before starting any treatment, the dentist will review your medical history, and will monitor you very closely while you’re sedated. If you are not suitable for sedation he will recommend alternative treatment. Why do we only use a pill and not general anesthesia?

This is because 99% of the time deep sedation or general anesthesia is just not necessary for general dentistry. Certainly, deep sedation and general anesthesia carry increased risks and longer recovery time. Another important thing is that some people who come to the dentist are actually afraid of needles, and don’t want an I.V. in their arm. The pill, a qualified dentist uses, is placed under the tongue, allowed to dissolve and that’s it! How much easier can that be?

Are there any special restrictions prior to sedation dentistry?

Yes, there are. You will be instructed not to eat or drink anything after 7pm the night before your appointment. Sedation cases are usually scheduled first thing in the morning so that you do not stay hungry for too long. Breakfast is the only meal you will miss. No sedatives or alcohol may be consumed 24 hours prior to or after your appointment and no stimulants, smoking or caffeine 12 hours before or after your appointment. Of course, you’ll need a responsible per- son to drive you to your appointment, and return to bring you back home again after your appointment is over.

What if I’m pressed for time?

If you lead a busy lifestyle, sedation dentistry can help you accomplish the work of multiple dental visits in a single day. What if my loved ones have special needs?

Sedation dentistry is also perfect for the disabled patient with Down’s Syn- drome, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other conditions which make it difficult to get dental treatment.

How about gagging?

This is another great benefit with sedation dentistry. Patients who gag easily have a much easier time with sedation dentistry, and find that their gag reflex is greatly reduced or non existent with sedation. The right choice for you.

As your dentist, I make every effort to assure that your dentistry is done in the most comfortable manner possible. For many patients this means offering sedation dentistry. It may just be the best thing that can ever happen to your teeth. With this type of sedation helping you overcome your fear of the dentist, you can finally give your teeth the care and attention they need and deserve. Be sure to ask about all your sedation options to help calm those dental-visit nerves.

Dr. Bosler is a local dentist specializing in cosmetic dentistry. He can be reached at 449-3661.

Could Implants Help Miss America?

Ask Dr Bosler

Did you know that Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund, is missing a front tooth? She popped it out for the TV cameras in a cute way that only a beauty queen could do. Most of the rest of us might not look so cute with a frontal gap. We would prefer a more permanent, natural looking tooth that doesn’t come out at night - one that you brush in your mouth.

Dental implants are frequently the best treatment option for replacing missing teeth. Rather than resting on the gum line like removable dentures, or using adjacent teeth as anchors like fixed bridges, dental implants are long-term artificial roots that are surgically placed in the jawbone.

A Better Choice for Replacing Missing Teeth

Statistics show that 69% of adults ages 35 to 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal or tooth decay. Furthermore, by age 74, 26% of adults have lost all of their permanent teeth.

Twenty years ago, these patients would have had no alter- native but to ask their dentist to make them a fixed bridge or dentures to restore their ability to eat, speak clearly and smile. Fixed bridges and removable dentures, however, are not the perfect solution and often bring with them a number of other problems. Removable dentures may slip or cause embarrass- ing clicking sounds while eating or speaking. Of even greater concern, fixed bridges often affect adjacent healthy teeth, and removable dentures may lead to bone loss in the area where the tooth or teeth are missing. Recurrent decay, periodontal (gum) disease and other factors often doom fixed bridgework to early failure. For these reasons, fixed bridges and removable dentures usually need to be replaced every seven to fifteen years.

Today, the implant option is available for most patients who are missing permanent teeth. Dental implants are long- term replacements that are surgically placed in the jawbone. Composed of titanium metal that “fuses” with the jawbone through a process called “osseo-integration,” dental implants never slip or make embarrassing noises that advertise the fact that you have “false teeth,” and never decay like teeth anchoring fixed bridges. Because dental implants fuse with the jawbone, bone loss is generally not a problem.

After more than 20 years of service, the vast majority of dental implants continue to still function at peak perfor- mance. More importantly, the recipients of those early dental implants are still satisfied they made the right choice. If prop- erly cared for, dental implants can last a lifetime!

“I Eat Whatever I Want Now”

Marie has worn dentures for over 40 years. “They just don’t fit like they used to when I was younger – especially the lower

plate. It pops up whenever I open up my mouth wide. Forget biting into an apple. I have to cut it up in pieces.” Marie was told in the past by her dentist that nothing could be done for her because the passage of time had caused extensive resorp- tion of her lower jaw bone. “It got to the point that I only put my lower plate in to go to church and to the mall. It was easier to eat without them than with them in!” At the encouragement of her close friend, Marie received just two implants in her lower jaw which made all the difference for her. “I eat whatever I want now without fear of my teeth flopping around. It’s a new freedom I haven’t enjoyed in years - and I no longer have to mess with the denture glue!”

Dental Implants vs. Conventional Dentures

Many patients who have selected dental implants describe a quality of life that is much more comfortable and secure than the lifestyle endured by those with fixed bridges or removable dentures. Dentures often make a person feel and look older than they are, cause embarrassment in social situations when they slip and click, and restrict the everyday pleasure of eating comfortably.

When they count the benefits they enjoy as a result of their dental implants, patients say their implants eliminate the day- to-day frustrations and discomfort of ill-fitting dentures. They allow people to enjoy a healthy and varied diet without the re- strictions many denture wearers face. With a sense of renewed self-confidence, many people rediscover the excitement of an active lifestyle shared with family and friends and the chance to speak clearly and comfortably with co-workers. For all these reasons, people with dental implants often say they feel bet- ter... they look better... they live better.

Dental Implants Can Change Your Life

Whether you are a young, middle-aged or older adult; whether you need to replace one tooth, several teeth, or all your teeth, there is a dental implant solution for you. With an overall suc- cess rate of about 95% and almost 50 years of clinical research to back them up, dental implants are frequently the best treat- ment option for replacing missing teeth.

Your family dentist can help you with the right decision for your smile and self confidence. Imagine yourself with a full, beautiful smile-without any embarrassing gaps. If you wear dentures, imagine the freedom that implants will give you. It’s like having your natural, beautiful teeth back!

Dr. Bruce Bosler is a local dentist specializing in implants and cosmetic dentistry. He can be reached at 707-449-3661.

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Dr. Bruce Bosler is selected as the "Best Dentist" 2009 in Solano County by the readers of Vacaville Reporter newspaper. CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Bosler!!!