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Dental fear and anxiety are often major deterrents from getting the care needed for a healthy smile. In fact, many patients put off even routine services over the panic and worry they encounter when visiting the dental office. From simple procedures like scaling and root planing to full-arch implant procedures, putting off necessary treatment or avoiding it entirely only worsens your condition, costing you more time, money and emotional stress in the long run. Our caring team of professionals are here to relieve your dental fear and anxiety, offering relaxing sedation dentistry solutions in a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Dental anxiety is a result of factors like difficult or traumatic past experiences, the need for extensive treatment or even a sensitive gag reflex. Whether your anxiety is minor or severe, we have the sedation options you need to enjoy stress-free, pain-free visits.
If you have been avoiding dental care for some time, sedation dentistry may be the solution you need to reach optimal oral health. Sedation can change your relationship with your dentist and your smile, giving way to positive dental experiences that truly make a difference in your life. Our periodontal and implant specialists have been providing sedation services for many years, and are dedicated to creating life-changing dental experiences for patients in our community. Each of our doctors is highly trained and certified in administering IV sedation, offering the comfortable care you need for lasting oral health.
Sedation dentistry offers patients with general anxiety or fears about a dental procedure the opportunity to have a more comfortable and stress-free experience. By utilizing safe and controlled sedation techniques, the patient is eased into a state of complete relaxation before the procedure. This approach eliminates discomfort, pain, and preoperative anxiety, and typically makes patients feel more at ease post-operatively, as they have little or no memory of the actual moment-to-moment procedure.
Local anesthesia involves an injection directly into or close to the area where a procedure is being performed. While it eliminates any sensation of pain in the targeted area, it does not affect your state of mind or level of anxiety. When a patient receives sedation, additional medications to ease anxiety and promote relaxation are employed in advance of local anesthesia. In this way, both the stress and discomfort associated with a procedure are eliminated. Sedation can be administered in a variety of forms based upon patient needs and the recommendations of the dentist or dental anesthesiologist.
Choosing the most appropriate method of sedation for a procedure depends on a variety of factors such as a patient's medical history and their level of anxiety. Dental sedation can come in the form of nitrous oxide sedation, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation. Certain patients receiving comprehensive treatment or undergoing a complex surgical procedure may require general anesthesia in a hospital setting.
Nitrous oxide, or "laughing gas," is a mild sedative, which is inhaled through a small mask over the nose. A standard in dental sedation for decades, the effects of nitrous oxide are almost immediate and wear off quickly once your procedure is completed.
Oral sedation involves the prescription of an oral medication prior to your appointment. Taken at the recommended time before your visit, oral sedation allows you to feel fully relaxed by the time you're ready for your procedure. With oral sedation, it's necessary to plan on having an escort to and from your dentist's office.
IV Sedation is administered intravenously, or directly into a vein. It is typically indicated when a deeper state of sedation is required. Your dentist will provide you with specific instructions before your visit, and require that you have an escort for the trip home from your appointment.