Downriver Smiles provides top-quality dental care for your entire family, and that includes any family members with special needs. We strive to make every member of your family feel at home in our comfortable dental clinic and are completely willing to make any accommodations necessary to care for the members of your family with special needs. Our team at Downriver Smiles is your compassionate source for special needs dentistry in Spokane, WA.
Often, persons with special needs can struggle to perform the home oral care necessary, or they can make it difficult for caregivers to do so. This makes it especially important that they receive regular professional exams and cleanings. Our team of experienced oral care professionals display a calm demeanor at all times, so we can patiently and thoroughly provide the care every individual deserves.
Specialized Dental Care
Very often, some of our dental family members will require specialized care relating to dental or oral needs. Some may need help to relax for their dental procedures. Others may struggle when anything is placed into their mouth. Some of our patients come to us with snoring issues that reveal sleep apnea. Downriver Smiles seeks to be your one-stop shop for dental care in Spokane for the entire family, so we offer these options in addition to our general, restorative, and cosmetic dental treatments:
- Dental Phobia
- Patients With Disabilities
- Sleep Apnea Treatment
These oral-related issues are legitimate concerns that our dental care team is more than happy to address when you visit us for treatment at Downriver Smiles. Be sure you mention these issues to a team member when you schedule your appointment.
Patients With Disabilities
When you have family members with physical or mental disabilities, life is just different. Everyday events and tasks each have unique challenges that other families cannot possibly understand. One of the most challenging can be visiting the dentist for routine oral care. At Downriver Smiles in Spokane, WA, Dr. Our team is committed to serving every member of our dental family, including patients with disabilities.
We realize this can mean making a wide number of custom accommodations for different needs. From moving furniture or taking extra time to sedation dentistry options, our team will do what is necessary to see that your family member with mental or physical disabilities receives the top-tier level of care they deserve.
Very often, this does include some form of sedation so your loved one can relax and allow us to take good care of their teeth and gums. Our team at Downriver Smiles is extensively trained and experienced in sedation dentistry so we can administer it safely and effectively to patients. We also depend on you to share with us the most effective means to care for your loved one. Perhaps we can use this valuable information to help us provide familiar care approaches and allow us to offer the best oral care possible.
Quality Dental Care For Your Entire Family
Not all disabilities are the same. Quality dental care for your entire family in Spokane includes making the necessary accommodations for your disabled loved ones. Some physical and mental disabilities require special care or understanding. We appreciate every effort to help us deliver the best dental care possible. You know your loved one intimately, and your help can be invaluable.
Patients With Severe Gag Reflex
Not everyone who avoids the dentist has a dental phobia. Some patients struggle with gagging when anything is placed too far into their mouth, or it can be from a stranger placing anything in their mouth. Patients with severe gag reflex struggle to get the dental care they need due to this naturally sensitive reaction. Our dental team at Downriver Smiles can work with patients with a severe gag reflex in Spokane, WA to help them get the quality oral care they need.
The gag reflex is a natural reaction to prevent anything from reaching the throat and possibly choking you. Unless you deliberately swallow, this reaction kicks out any object that reaches too far into the mouth. While it is meant to protect you, a severe or overly sensitive gag reaction can be problematic for some people.
This totally natural reaction is nothing to bring shame or embarrassment. Our team at Downriver Smiles has dealt with this issue before and we are wholly compassionate and understanding of your situation. We can take special measures to keep from triggering your gag reflex, and our team can also help you with pleasant distractions that can redirect your attention and help ease the reflex action.
Dentistry Designed For You
Our talented team at Downriver Smiles is always ready to accommodate your specific needs at our oral care practice. We understand that some people deal with unique challenges every day – we only see them on occasion. So, we always want to respond with patience, understanding, and compassion when you come to us with a special need or problem.
Patients with a severe gag reflex can often be distracted by music or television so that the reflex action is not as bad, allowing them to receive the care they need. We provide pillows, blankets, and headphones to all of our patients so they can enjoy music or a show while receiving oral treatments. This provides a measure of comfort and relaxation, and it is all some patients need to overcome a gag reflex.
Others may have more trouble relaxing and need some extra assistance. Our team provides sedation dentistry options to help patients relax and get the care they need. We offer nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation. Speak with a team member if you have a severe gag reflex when you schedule your appointment with us. We can prepare in advance to provide you the best care possible.
Comprehensive Oral Care For Your Entire Family
Residents of Spokane and the surrounding areas can find top-quality, comprehensive oral care for the entire family at Downriver Smiles. This includes those members of your family with unique oral-related needs, severe gag reflex, special needs, or dental phobia. Contact our office today and schedule your appointment for dental care with confidence, knowing that we care about every member of your family.
