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Sedation Dentistry

Lose your fear of dental treatment with IV sedation.

Sedation dental services enable patients who may have a low pain threshold, very sensitive teeth, a gag reflex, or moderate-to-severe anxiety the ability to undergo more advanced procedures for teeth and gum health.

At Same Day Smiles, we use board-certified medical and dental anesthesiologists to administer IV sedation (included).

What is Sedation Dentistry or “Sleep Dentistry”?

Sedation dentistry, sometimes called “sleep dentistry,” is a safe, gentle option used to help patients relax while they are having dental treatment. Medication will be used, but you usually remain awake, unless you opt for a general anesthetic, which will make you sleep.

Your doctor will discuss the sedation options with you so that you can choose the one you prefer and which the doctor feels is best suited to your circumstances:

Local Anesthesia

An anesthetic applied directly to the area of removal

Nitrous Oxide

also known as laughing gas, an anesthetic option used in congruence with other anesthetic options to calm anxiety during the procedure

IV Sedation Anesthesia

(included) administered through an intravenous (IV) line that allows you to sleep during the procedure

General Anesthesia

an anesthetic delivered to allow a deep sleep during the procedure

Benefits of Sedation Dental Services

Being sedated while you have dental work completed brings with it many benefits. Your anxiety will be relieved, you will be less aware or totally unaware of the procedure being carried out and your fear will be a thing of the past.

Benefits of Sedation Dental Services

If the thought of dental treatment fills you with dread, then sedation dental services are well worth considering. Talk to your dentist about sedation dental services if you have problems with any of the following:

  • A fear of dentists
  • Low pain threshold
  • Very sensitive teeth
  • A gag reflex that causes problems during treatment
  • Need to have a vast amount of work carried out

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