SEDATION DENTISTRY

Sedation dentistry allows you to be sedated just enough to be pain free and unaware of the treatment, as if you were relaxing. That is why it is normally referred to as conscious sedation dentistry. So if you have sensitive teeth, a fear of dentists, have a bad gag reflex, hate needles, or have limited time to spend on dental care at the dentist, Sedation during dentistry procedures can help you.

Whatever the case may be sedation by your dentists can help you be more anxiety free during your dentistry treatment. Your dentist's ultimate goal is to make your visit to the dentist a relaxing and enjoyable one. Since you are completely comfortable, relaxed, and pain free your sedation dentist can do years of dental treatments in one or two dental visits.

With sedation your dentist can restore sore gums to good dental health, fix a chipped tooth, replace crowns, do fillings and more. All pain free.

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Our office offers two types of conscious sedation:

1.     The lightest form of sedation is nitrous oxide (laughing gas). This produces a mild sense of relaxation.

2.     Oral sedation is a moderate form of sedation. This form of sedation typically uses one or two pills taken before the dental visit to produce a deep state of relaxation.

Adults who:

·         Have a high degree of fear of having dental treatment completed

·         Are embarrassed about their mouth

·         Hate needles

·         Have a difficult time getting numb or gag easily

·         Have very sensitive mouths

·         Need to have their treatment completed in as few appointments as possible

·         Just don't like coming to the dentist

Most Commonly Asked Questions & Answers

Is it safe?
We have received training from the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation. There are almost 2,000 dentists practicing this technique every day all across the United States!

Do I have to have a needle in my arm to be sedated?
No.

Am I unconscious?
No, but you are sedated and you will be very relaxed.

Do I feel pain?
You will be able to communicate with us but will be so relaxed you will have a higher threshold before you are aware anything is bothering you. Many times you remember very little of what we do for you because you are not paying attention to us.

Will you need to use shots inside my mouth to deaden my mouth if we do this?
Today with some of the technology we have available to us we do not use as much anesthesia as we used to. But we still use local anesthesia when it is expected to be needed.

How long will I be sedated?
That depends on the amount of work you will be having completed. Normally from 2 to 6 hours is enough.

What are the benefits?

You can have treatment completed in fewer appointments. Some treatment plans that normally take 8 to 9 appointments can be completed in fewer appointments.

You are closely monitored with a heart rate monitor and pulse oximeter. These help us to very accurately know how you are doing at all times during your appointment. Someone will be with you all the time during your treatment.

The precise technology driven dentistry of today can be much more predictably and efficiently done when you are quiet and still.