With advancements in modern, non-invasive sedation options, dental appointments can become an enjoyable and even relaxing experience. At Total Family Dental Specialists, we provide patients with dental sedation, alleviating dental phobias, and providing them with the peace of mind needed to make dentistry something to look forward to.
Relieving Dental Anxiety
Whether from previous poor experiences, or from a naturally occurring anxiety, dental phobias lead to neglect of regular cleanings that patients need to protect their oral health. With nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation, patients enjoy relief from their dental anxieties. These treatments work by relaxing your body, causing you to enter what is known as “twilight consciousness”. Though still awake, you will notice your body becoming relaxed, making it easier to undergo any dental procedure.
Oral conscious sedation, in particular, is ideal for patients who harbor dental phobias from their first step into a dental office. The medication is usually taken an hour before your scheduled appointment time, making it easier to walk in the door. By the time you arrive at our office, you will be relaxed and able to undergo treatment.
Amnesiac Effects
Oral conscious sedation is often sought out by patients whose anxiety is tied to the memory of previous procedures, as this treatment creates an amnesiac effect. This allows patients who do not wish to remember details of their procedure to easily complete care and to continue receiving necessary treatment comfortably.
Analgesic Effects
If you are concerned about discomfort during your dental appointment, either nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation can be ideal for you. Also known as laughing gas, nitrous sedation contributes to a more comfortable dental experience by acting as an in-treatment pain reliever or anesthetic. As an inhalant, nitrous oxide also wears off quickly, making it ideal for patients looking to undergo treatment without having to make arrangements for transportation.
Experience Dental Sedation Today
For patients looking to turn their dental appointments into relaxing experiences, or who need to overcome dental phobias, Total Family Dental Specialists offers nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation options. Contact us today to see if sedation dentistry is right for you.