- What Is Sedation?
- Sedation is a process used to establish a relaxed, easy and calm state through the use of sedatives. Sedative drugs (tranquillizers, depressants, anti-anxiety medications, nitrous oxide, etc.) can be administered in a variety of ways. Sedation can help you deal with dental phobias so you can get the treatments you need.
- What are the advantages of sedation dentistry?
- Sedation dentistry allows dentists to provide safe and comfortable experiences to their patients so that they can obtain the care they need or want. Patients who suffer from dental anxiety, physical limitations, or overly sensitive gag reflexes can relax as they undergo treatment.
- Am I a sedation dentistry candidate?
- Sedation dentistry is often an ideal treatment solution for patients who have avoided professional dental services for years as a result of dental anxiety. In addition, candidates for conscious sedation may include:
- Patients who suffer from acute or chronic jaw soreness — The sedation medication produces a muscle relaxation effect. This effect allows our cosmetic dentists to perform extensive treatment in just one office visit as the patient remains comfortable.
- Patients with physical limitations such as back or neck problems — Patients with chronic back or neck problems can also relax using sedation dentistry. As a result, these patients can often comfortably sit through lengthy procedures.
- Patients with overly sensitive gag reflexes — A patient who commonly experiences a gag reflex can relax so that all of his or her periodontal, restorative, and cosmetic work can be performed, sometimes in the same appointment.
- Patients who complain that they can not become numb — Some patients have a difficult time becoming numb. According to DOCS, this effect has been observed hundreds of thousands of times and sedation dentistry has proven to be an effective alternative.
- Is sedation dentistry safe?
- We will carefully determine whether you are a candidate for conscious sedation prior to the procedure. In addition, we meticulously monitor our sedation dentistry patients’ vital signs throughout treatment. We will take every step necessary to make sure that you are comfortable, relaxed, and — above all — safe.
- Benefits of Sedation Dentistry
- One of the major benefits of sedation dentistry is that people often feel like their dental procedure lasts only a few minutes, when in fact it might have taken hours to perform. Therefore, complex dental procedures such as smile makeovers or extensive rebuilding procedures that normally require multiple visits can often be performed in fewer appointments.
If you are reluctant to change the appearance of your smile because you are afraid or anxious about undergoing long or complicated dental procedures, sedation dentistry can make you feel comfortable during the treatment process and help you achieve a smile you can be proud of.
Also, because sedation dentistry addresses some of the fears that keep people from going to the dentist on a regular basis, sedation dentistry patients are more likely to receive recommended routine care. As a result, they are less likely to neglect their oral health or allow oral health problems to build to the point when drastic dental treatments become necessary. |