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Experience Dental - What is sedation dentistry?
Pain and discomfort during dental procedures can be effectively managed with various anesthetic and sedation options. Depending on your treatment plan, individual needs, and your dentist’s expertise, different methods or a combination of techniques may be used to ensure you’re fully at ease.
Types of Sedation
Sedation methods are generally grouped into three categories. These include numbing a specific area, staying awake but deeply relaxed, or being completely asleep during your procedure. Here’s a closer look at each option:
Local Freezing
This widely used method begins with numbing the area, followed by a local anesthetic injection to temporarily “put to sleep” a specific part of your mouth. While you may sense pressure, you won’t experience any pain.
Sedation
With options like prescription medications, laughing gas, or IV sedation, you remain fully awake but in a deeply relaxed state. Sedation is often paired with local freezing to provide additional comfort.
Sleep Dentistry
For those needing general anesthesia or deep sedation, this option leaves you nearly or completely unconscious. Even if you remain slightly awake, most patients don’t recall the procedure. You’ll feel drowsy for some time afterward, so it’s essential to arrange for someone to drive you home and stay with you as you recover.
The benefits of dental sedation
Sedation and sleep dentistry are useful options that help us serve patients from all walks of life with many different challenges to overcome. Some of the benefits of sedation dentistry are as follows:
Overcoming Dental Anxiety
Sometimes the fear and worry can feel worse than the treatment itself. Dental anxiety shouldn’t stand between you and the dental treatment you need. If you have mild or extreme dental anxiety or fear is keeping you from seeking dental treatment, please speak up! We can help.
Make Time Fly By
For long procedures that leave you sitting in the chair with your mouth wide open for a long time, sedation will keep you relaxed and comfortable. Your procedure will be over before you know it. If you require IV sedation, it will feel like an instant has passed.
Tailored for Your Personal Needs
Do you have a sensitive gag reflex? Chronic restlessness or restless leg syndrome? Does local freezing just not work for you? Sedation is really helpful in many different cases, ensuring that treatment is available to everyone.
The Benefits of Dental Sedation
Dental sedation and sleep dentistry offer valuable options to assist patients with various needs and challenges. Here are some of the key benefits of sedation dentistry:
Overcoming Dental Anxiety
Fear or worry about dental treatments can sometimes feel more daunting than the procedure itself. Anxiety shouldn’t stop you from getting the care you need. Whether your concerns are mild or severe, let us know—we can make your experience much more comfortable.
Make Time Fly By
For lengthy procedures that require extended time with your mouth open, sedation helps you remain calm and comfortable. The treatment will seem to pass quickly, and with IV sedation, it may feel like only a moment has gone by.
Tailored for Your Personal Needs
If you struggle with a sensitive gag reflex, restlessness, or find that local anesthetics don’t work effectively, sedation provides a solution. It’s a versatile option designed to meet a variety of individual needs, making dental care accessible to all.
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Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
We carefully review each patient’s medical history to determine whether sedation dentistry is the best option for their needs, ensuring it’s both safe and appropriate for you.
You’ll likely feel calm and sleepy shortly after sedation begins. Some people describe a slight tingling sensation. It’s also common to experience mild memory loss, meaning you may not recall the procedure.
Sedation dentistry typically doesn’t require you to be completely unconscious. Instead, it helps you stay very relaxed and comfortable. Many patients don’t remember the procedure at all once it’s finished.
Yes, it’s important to arrange for a friend or family member to drive you home after sedation. You’ll also need someone to stay with you while the effects wear off. Resting for the remainder of the day is strongly recommended.
Recovery time after sedation varies depending on the type used. It’s best to plan for a full 24-hour rest period before resuming your normal routine. While some sedation wears off in 2–8 hours, allowing for a day of recovery ensures you feel completely back to normal.
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