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Office Info Dental sedation is a technique that can be used when a patient suffers from dental anxiety or dental phobia. We are happy to offer a number of solutions for our patients to make their dental visit as comfortable as possible. Sedation dentistry techniques enable patients who might otherwise avoid the dentist, to receive dental treatment necessary for a healthy smile. Depending on the extent of the anxiety or phobia, varying degrees of dental sedation can be utilized as described below.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous Oxide sedation, also known as “laughing gas,” is commonly used to make treatment more comfortable. This sedation is inhaled through a mask that allows you to breathe in the medication and induces a state of relaxation. A local anesthetic will be administered in conjunction with nitrous oxide to eliminate pain. Nitrous oxide can be used for any procedure including dental cleanings, fillings, and surgery. You do not need an escort and can drive home safely afterward.
Oral Sedation
An oral sedative pill will be provided to you before and during the appt to help calm you. This will make you feel sleepy and relaxed, but you will still be able to communicate and remember the procedure. Oral sedatives do not provide pain relief, so an injection of local anesthetic will also be administered. You will need an escort and you cannot drive to or from the appt. This can be used for any procedure from dental cleanings to oral surgery.
Intravenous (IV) Sedation
IV Sedation is our highest level of sedation. It allows patients to be awake or sleeping lightly and in an extreme state of relaxation. Most patients do not remember the procedure. IV sedation does not provide pain relief, so a local anesthetic will also be administered. IV sedation can be used for various procedures such as wisdom teeth removal, implants, or multiple restorations.
