Sedation Dentistry
Sedation Dentistry
Are bad dental experiences keeping you from the dentistry you want? Do you hate the dentist?
You are not alone. Don’t let this fear stop you from having the healthy mouth and beautiful smile you’ve always dreamed of!
Koeppel Dental Group – A Dental365 Company is happy to offer multiple types of sedation to ease your dental anxiety and make office visits easier than ever. Unsure which option is right for you? Call us today for a free consultation to discuss your fears and how we can help you overcome them.
Nitrous Oxide
This minimal sedation is the most popular option for patients at Koeppel Dental Group – A Dental365 Company. Commonly known as “laughing gas,” nitrous oxide is an inhalable gas that is mixed with oxygen and administered through a nose mask. The amount given can easily be adjusted by your doctor or hygienist for optimal comfort. You’ll feel yourself letting go of the stress of the dental visit while our team of experts perform your scheduled services. This sedation option is also attractive to many patients because there are no after effects once the mask is removed. Patients are able to drive themselves home from the appointment, unlike the other sedation options.
Oral Sedation
The middle-of-the-road option for sedation is oral sedation, or sedation by taking a pill. Depending on your medical history, height and weight, your doctor will prescribe a medication that is right for you. The prescription is taken usually one hour before your appointment so it starts working by the time the doctor is ready to see you. Similar to nitrous oxide, you will be awake throughout the procedure, but the medication will cause drowsiness. Some patients are so relaxed that they even fall asleep in the chair! For your safety, we always recommend that you have someone drive you to our office and home from the procedure.
IV Sedation
The most fearful patients usually opt for IV sedation for their dental appointments. This option is administered directly into a vein, so the medications work almost immediately once administered. Although you will have little or no memory of the procedure, you will be conscious and breathing on your own for the entire visit. That means, if we ask you to open wide, you will be able to respond by opening your mouth, but will not have any memory of this at all. Since you will not be aware of what is happening, we usually recommend doing as much dentistry as possible in each visit. In one or a few visits, you will be able to complete many years of needed dentistry. Fear and dental anxiety does not have to hold you back anymore!
