Sedation Dentistry
Sedation is widely recognized as a treatment for anxious or fearful dental patients. This involves the use of medication that relaxes your body & mind.
The most common form of sedation is conscious sedation, which allows you to be awake & able to communicate with the dentist. You will not sleep through your procedure, but you will feel drowsy, calm & comfortable. Though you will be awake, you may have trouble remembering details about your appointment. In fact, you may not remember any of it!
There are three types of conscious sedation available to dentists: nitrous oxide gas, oral (pill) sedation & intravenous (IV) sedation.
What Is Sedation Dentistry?
Do you struggle to go to the dentist? Does the thought of being in a dental chair fill you with dread? Have bad experiences in the past caused you to avoid or miss recent dental appointments? You are not alone. Millions of patients worldwide share the same fear of dental work. Fortunately, we can help.
At our practice, you don’t need to suffer in silence & neglect your oral health. We offer sedation dentistry to patients of all ages with different levels of anxiety, ranging from mild nervousness to extreme phobias. It is our belief that your comfort at the dentist is essential to maintaining your dental hygiene.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Also known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide is a great tool for patients who may be uneasy about their dental procedures. The beauty of laughing gas is that your dentist can constantly adjust your level of sedation during the procedure & once it is shut off, the effects stop almost immediately. A few minutes after the procedure is complete, you’ll be back to normal!