Smile Easy with Sedation

sedation dentistry

Relaxing Dental Experience

Part of our all-inclusive dental experience is helping you relax and rest easy during treatment. We are certified to offer a deeper level of sedation and relaxation with IV sedation at all three of our locations. Working together with you, we create a personalized sedation plan to help you settle in while we perform your dental treatment.

Are You a
Good Candidate for IV Sedation?

If you or your family members have any of the following fears or concerns, please ask our team about IV sedation:

Experienced a traumatic dental visit in the past
Struggle with the smells or noises of being at a dentist's office
Have overly sensitive teeth, a strong gag reflex, or trouble getting numb
Require a more complex dental treatment
Have struggled with lighter sedation methods

IV Sedation

IV sedation is deeper than other methods ensuring a tranquil experience. Safer and more effective than minimal sedation options, this solution also allows us to tailor the amount of sedation to your individual needs.

How It Works

We gently insert an I.V. line into a vein in your arm as you feel a wave of relaxation wash over you. This line delivers a steady flow of medication to keep you unconscious throughout treatment. We can adjust the level of sedation during treatment as needed for your desired relaxation. You will wear a pulse oximeter, and we will closely monitor your vital signs while you rest easy. This more advanced form of sedation allows patients to have complete ease and comfort throughout the entire procedure.

Is IV Sedation safe?

Administered by trained professionals, IV sedation has been proven to be safe and effective for dental treatment. Without sedation, the patient’s blood pressure tends to rise. With sedation, studies show that treatment becomes safer by reducing blood pressure during the procedure.

Benefits of IV Sedation

Fast working
Customized to your needs
Many patients don’t remember the procedure
Safe
Effective

How long does it take for IV sedation to wear off?

Recovery time from IV sedation is dependent upon the individual patient. You will feel groggy and drowsy for a few hours following treatment. Because sedation causes drowsiness, we always recommend that you arrange transportation to and from your treatment and plan to rest afterwards. After sedation, you should not drive, drink alcohol, or operate machinery.

Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous oxide sedation, also known as "laughing gas," is commonly used to make treatment more comfortable for patients that feel anxious in the dental chair. We gently place a mask over your nose and ask you to breathe deeply. This simple sedation method offers the least amount of risk, and any side effects vanish as soon as the mask comes off.

Oral Sedation

For patients who may be uncomfortable with IV Sedation or Nitrous Oxide, we also offer sedation they can take by mouth in the form of a pill. We will provide a prescription pill to make you feel drowsy and relaxed. Depending on the patient and the sedative, oral sedation may lead to sleep during treatment. After the treatment is completed, it may take the balance of the day for the sedation effects to wear off.

General Anesthesia

For patients with higher levels of anxiety or those undergoing more complex procedures, we now offer the option of general anesthesia. A licensed specialist comes directly to our office to safely administer the anesthesia, allowing patients to be fully asleep during treatment. This option provides the highest level of comfort and ensures you remain completely relaxed until the procedure is finished.