Little Rock, AR -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/11/2015 -- Some people are so fearful of seeing the dentist they let their oral care go to the point of losing teeth or suffering in pain from cavities or gum disease. Other individuals hide their smile out of embarrassment and in doing so lose their self confidence and social skills. Dr. Cloud can bring about life-altering smiles with new and safe oral sedation techniques that can mean after years of neglect and missed dental treatments they can be done quickly and with little or no discomfort.

Dr. John Cloud says, "A large number of individuals avoid seeing the dentist out of fear. The Cloud Family Dentistry team has effective sedation capabilities and can provide different levels of comfort."

- Nitrous Oxide Gas (laughing gas) is especially helpful for fearful patients. The calming effects are surprising. A patient that was anxious getting ready for treatment can be seen becoming completely relaxed

- Conscious Oral Sedation is achieved by taking a small pill shortly before the scheduled appointment. Once dropped off at the appointment, the staff will help the person rest comfortably. Although conscious during treatment, the individual is largely unaware of what is happening. Most patients report little or no memory of their treatment afterwards.

Who makes a good candidate for sedation dentistry? "Adults who fear anything at the dentist office, previous traumatic dental experiences and difficulty getting numb or limited time to complete dental care make good nominees for sedation dentistry. Patients that fear needles or patients who are embarrassed about the state of their teeth will benefit from sedation dentistry," Dr. Cloud states.

Sedation dentistry helps patients relax to the point where they are essentially unaware of treatment, waking gently at the end of the procedure with very little memory of what occurred. For people who have avoided dental treatment for many years, sedation dentistry is the opportunity to receive the care they need.

As with most disciplines in the medical field, dentistry is constantly evolving. To stay up-to-date with the latest news and information on techniques and technology Dr. Cloud attends advanced education opportunities on a continuous basis. He has completed advanced course work at the prestigious Dawson Academy and Las Vegas Institute.

To make an appointment with Dr. Cloud, call 501-868-5003.