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 After quitting smoking, it may take some time for your sense of taste to fully recover. However, there are several things you can do to help improve your sense of taste: Stay hydrated: Ensure you drink an adequate amount of water throughout the day to keep your mouth and taste buds hydrated. Dry mouth can affect your ability to taste, so staying hydrated can help improve taste sensations. Eat a balanced diet: Incorporate a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains into your diet. These foods contain different flavors and textures that can help stimulate your taste buds and enhance your sense of taste. Avoid excessive use of salt and sugar: Excessive consumption of salt and sugar can dull your taste buds over time. Gradually reduce your intake of processed foods and try to use herbs, spices, and natural sweeteners to enhance the flavors of your meals. Experiment with different flavors: Be adventurous in trying new foods, spices, and seasonings. Explore differ

Sedation dentistry

What is Sedation dentistry?
It refers to the use of pharmacological agents to calm and relax a patient prior to and during a dental appointment. 

The pharmacological agents usually belong to a class of drugs called sedatives, which exert their action by depressing the central nervous system, specifically those areas concerned with conscious awareness.

There are different degrees of central nervous system depression, each corresponding to a level of relaxation which ranges from minimal, moderate, to deep sedation. 



In general, 
*** Minimal sedation refers to a patient who has reduced anxiety but is readily responds to verbal or physical stimulation. 

*** With moderate sedation the patient is even more relaxed, and will respond to purposeful stimulation. 
*** In deep sedation, the patient may not exhibit any signs of consciousness and therefore be unresponsive to stimulation.

Sedation by pharmacologic methods may be obtained by two general routes. 


  1. The enteral route involves absorption of medication across enteric membranes which line the alimentary canal from the oral cavity, through the digestive tract, ending in the rectum. This route includes medications that are either swallowed, absorbed through the mucosa of the oral cavity, or inserted rectally. 
  2. The parenteral route involves the administration of sedative drugs other than absorption across enteric membranes (outside of the alimentary canal). These methods include intravenous, inhalation, intramuscular, and submucosal administration, among others.


Benefits of 
Sedation dentistry
It has become very popular because it offers several benefits for both the patient and the dentist. 

For some patient groups, the use of sedation dentistry is actually the only way that they can get the dental care they need and improve their dental health.

Dental sedation can offer:Patient relaxation
Increased comfort
Movement control
Patient cooperation
Control of gag reflex
Little or no memory of treatment
Time saving - Fewer appointments needed

Thanks 
Manal Raafat

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