Sedation can keep you relaxed and stress-free during your dental treatment.
Experience Dentistry Free From Stress And Anxiety
Sedation options are available to prevent you from feeling pain and discomfort during your dental procedure. There are several methods available and several may be combined to give you complete coverage. The type of sedation used will depend on your personalized treatment plan, your personal needs and the expert opinion of your dentist or specialist.
Types of Sedation
The different kinds of sedation available at our practice are as follows:
local anesthetic
Everyone is familiar with this reliable standard. We patiently numb the area and then carefully inject a local anesthetic to put a small area of your mouth to sleep. You may feel pressure but will not feel pain.
oral sedative
If you're feeling anxious about a dental procedure or even a regular checkup, we can prescribe an oral sedative, usually Lorazepam, that you can pick up from your local pharmacy. Simply take it an hour before your appointment (or the night before if it's a morning one!) and you'll feel more relaxed about your appointment.
Please note that if you choose this option, you'll need a driver to and from your appointment.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is used in dentistry to help patients relax during dental procedures. It is administered through a mask over the nose, and the patient inhales the gas. Nitrous oxide induces a mild sedative and analgesic effect, reducing anxiety and pain perception. It acts quickly and is eliminated rapidly from the body. Dentists can control the dosage for a customized experience and to make sure your are properly prepared for the dental work.
The Benefits Of Sedation
Sedation and sleep dentistry are useful options that help us serve patients from all walks of life with many different challenges to overcome.
Some of the benefits of sedation dentistry are as follows:
Overcoming Dental Anxiety
Sometimes the fear and worry can feel worse than the treatment itself. Dental anxiety shouldn’t stand between you and the dental treatment you need. If you have mild or extreme dental anxiety or fear is keeping you from seeking dental treatment, please speak up! We can help.
Make Time Fly By
For long procedures that leave you sitting in the chair with your mouth wide open for a long time, sedation will keep you relaxed and comfortable. Your procedure will be over before you know it.
Tailored for Your Personal Needs
Do you have a sensitive gag reflex? Chronic restlessness or restless leg syndrome? Does local anesthetic just not work for you? Sedation is really helpful in many different cases, ensuring that treatment is available to everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rest assured that we talk to each and every one of our patients to understand their medical history to decide if sedation dentistry is the right option for you.
When sedation is involved, it can be nice to have a friend or family member drive you home and keep you company. With the anesthetic and nitrous oxide sedation options, you don't need a driver home. The oral sedative lasts several hours beyond your appointment however, so you will need someone to bring you to your appointment and take you home.
Not at all! Sedation is painless and will actually help make your experience much more seamless and easy.
