Schedule Your Sedation Dentistry Today!
Have you ever been afraid of going to the dentist? Do you find that you have trouble sleeping the night before an appointment? Have you ever wished that you could sleep through your dental appointment?
Sedation dentistry is a revolutionary new approach to conquering your fears of dentistry. Through sedation dentistry, you can sleep through your appointment! Many times, patients don’t even remember that they have been through a procedure!
What type of sedation is right for me?
Sedation dentistry can be divided into the following categories:
- Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas)
- Anti-anxiety medications
- Oral Conscious sedation
- Intravenous sedation
Nitrous Oxide
The most common type of sedation in dentistry today is the use of Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas). Nitrous oxide is an odorless gas that passes through a tube near your nose during your procedure. As you breathe through your nose, an overwhelming feeling of relaxation overtakes you and you find that you can easily breeze through most dental procedures. It is non-invasive. Just 5 minutes after your appointment is over, you are safe to drive yourself home!
Anti-anxiety medications
Some of our patients just need a little extra help sleeping the night before a procedure. For these patients, we prescribe a small pill that they can take the night before so that they can get a good night’s rest before coming in to see us. Many times, they will also take a pill about an hour before their appointment so that when they get to our office, they feel very relaxed. This is a powerful way to let go of your fears and experience a very calm dental appointment that is free of anxiety and needless pain.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation is a method whereupon arriving at your dental appointment, we give you a small pill to hold under your tongue, we give you a blanket and some headphones and you get to relax in a dental chair in a darkened room and you just allow your mind to almost fall asleep. We are one of only 10% of dentists in Colorado certified to offer this type of sedation! It is popular among patients who need a little extra relaxation for their appointments. The best part of this method is that many times, you have very little memory at all of your appointment! It’s a very easy way to release tension and take it easy during your visit.
Intravenous Sedation
Intravenous sedation is the most powerful form of sedation available in a dental office. In Colorado, only 1% of dental offices are even allowed to offer this type of sedation. We are proud to be one such office! Our patients who have tried this form of sedation have been completely unaware of their appointments and have reported feeling an extremely pleasurable sensation of sleepiness and relaxation throughout their entire procedure. This method involves using an IV line to administer a very precisely calculated dose of relaxing agents directly into your body to immediately quiet your mind. It is our preferred method of sedation.
