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Sedation Dentistry

Are you…

  • Delaying treatment you need and want?
  • Scared, even terrified to pick up the phone to schedule?
  • Someone who has trouble gagging or getting numb?
  • Looking to smile again with confidence?
  • Having trouble finding someone you can trust?
  • Overwhelmed by thoughts of repeated visits to the dentist?

Join the million of people just like you and experience sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry is a RELAXED, easy state where dentistry can be accomplished in a few visits, comfortably.

By using safe and effective oral medication in combination with nitrous oxide (laughing gas), you can have very little if any memory of your dental visit.

Call us for an appointment to see if oral sedation dentistry is right for you.

Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous Oxide is a sweet smelling, non irritating, colorless gas which is inhaled.

Nitrous Oxide has been the primary means of sedation in dentistry for many years. Nitrous oxide is safe; the patient receives 50-70% oxygen with no less than 30% nitrous oxide.

The patient is able to breathe on his or her own and remain in control of all bodily functions.

The patient may experience mild amnesia and may fall asleep not remembering all of what happened during their appointment.

There are many advantages to using Nitrous Oxide

  • The depth of sedation can be altered at any time to increase of decrease sedation.
  • There is no after effect such as a "hangover"
  • Inhalation sedation is safe with no side effects on you heart or lungs
  • Inhalation sedation is very effective in minimizing gagging
  • It works rapidly reaching the brain within 20 seconds. In as few as 2-3 minutes its relaxation and pain killing properties develop.

Reasons to not use Nitrous Oxide

Though there are no major contraindications to using nitrous oxide, you may not want to use it if you have emphysema, chest problems, Multiple Sclerosis, a cold or other difficulties with breathing.

You may want to ask your dentist for a "5 minute trial" to see how you feel with this type of sedation method before proceeding.