Sedation Dentistry

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Sedation Dentistry

Breathe in/Breathe out… that’s all it takes. Many people just aren’t comfortable going to the dentist, and some have difficulty. Different sedation options are available that can help. Nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas, is an extremely safe, effective way to help with anxiety in patients of all ages, even in young children. A soft comfortable mask is placed over the nose, after 2-3 minutes patients begin to experience a nicely relaxed feeling throughout dental treatment. At the end of the appointment, the patient breathes regular oxygen for 5-10 minutes and then feels back to normal. Patients who have experienced this process have little recollection of their time spent and don’t recall the discomfort or feelings of anxiety.

With more involved surgical procedures such as tooth extractions or root canals, sedation dentistry usually involves medication taken orally, about 1 hour before treatment begins. This medication can make the patient feel drowsy during treatment or could just cause more of an amnesiac response. Our options for sedation dentistry are ideal for those who want to get back to their day-to-day activities immediately after treatment.