Fear & Anxiety Just Thinking about the Dentist?

Sedation Dentistry Might Be the Solution

Imagine undergoing a complex dental treatment like a root canal, wisdom tooth extraction, or oral surgery. When your treatment is complete, you have no recollection of the time it took, the pain, the noise, or the discomfort you were expecting. This is what you can expect with sedation dentistry.

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Patients who benefit from sedation dentistry have:

  • Have a fear or anxiety of being at the dentist
  • Haven’t been to the dentist in a long time
  • Have a hard time sitting still for long periods of time
  • Have a hard time getting (and staying) numb from anesthetics

Georgian Dental® is pleased to offer our patients the option of a comfortable, safe, and effective sedation dentistry solution.

Call 705-710-2525 to book your appointment today.

What is Sedation Dentistry?

An Effective Way to Deal with Dental Anxiety

More than 30 million Canadians suffer from anxiety when it comes to going to the dentist. Dental anxiety often leads to unnecessary dental problems as patients cancel appointments, don’t have regular checkups and generally don’t see the dentist unless they are faced with a serious problem.

If you might fit this bill, there is a solution – sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry allows your doctor to provide a variety of dental treatments safely and comfortably for patients who experience anxiety when visiting the dentist.

There are several benefits to sedation dentistry, including:

  • No fear or anxiety during treatment
  • No memory of undergoing the procedure
  • No sense of time while under sedation
  • No sense of smell or sound

Patients who have undergone a procedure using sedation dentistry will tell you it is a simple, relaxing way to experience dentistry.

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Levels of Sedation

What Levels of Sedation are Available?

There is no need to be nervous about having sedation dentistry at our practice. We are licensed by the American Dental Association, and you will find that we are both respectful and professional at all times. Sedation dentistry is closely regulated by law, and there are three sedative states at which your dentist can administer your treatment: mild sedation, moderate sedation, and deep sedation.

Mild Sedation

Anxiolysis is the lightest form of sedation dentistry and is often used for patients with mild anxiety, longer procedures, or more complex situations. Mild sedation is usually administered orally. You remain awake or very sleepy throughout the entire procedure and are able to breathe on your own, but you will feel a great sense of relaxation. Patients typically recover from anxiolysis sedation within a few hours after the procedure is complete.

Moderate Sedation

Used for patients with moderate dental anxiety and for patients who need longer or more complex procedures, conscious sedation often refers to the use of light IV sedation. With conscious sedation, you will remain awake throughout your procedure, but will be in a deep state of relaxation. It is recommended that patients receiving conscious sedation have someone accompany them to appointments because it can take several hours for the sedative to wear off and driving may be unsafe.

Deep Sedation

Patients receiving deep sedation go between consciousness and unconsciousness during their dental procedure. Patients often have no recollection of the treatment and are unable to respond to commands even if they are awake at times during the procedure. It is recommended that patients receiving deep sedation have a parent, spouse, or friend accompany them to appointments because it can take several hours for the sedative to wear off and driving may be unsafe.

How Are Sedatives Administered?

Inhalation

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is the most frequently used method for easing mild to moderate anxiety. Recovery is quick so you can resume your normal activities immediately.

Oral

An extremely common technique for dental sedation is oral sedation. It is easy and does not require the use of needles. You will be given a prescription pill which, taken about an hour before your appointment, will have you fully relaxed by the time you arrive at our office.

Intramuscular (IM)

Intramuscular sedation, which involves an injection of sedative drugs into the muscles of the upper arm or upper thigh, can result in sedation within a short amount of time.

Intravenous (IV)

In IV sedation, a sedative is administered intravenously, or directly into a vein. The sedation can be quickly modified to your state of consciousness and can be continued as long as necessary for the procedure.

What Does It Mean to Be an Iv Certified and Licensed Practitioner?

A dentist who is IV certified and licensed to administer IV sedation has received additional specialty training and has been legally certified by the state’s Board of Dental Examiners to deliver medical drugs that alter a patient’s consciousness for a comfortable, pain-free treatment.

Please contact our practice to schedule an appointment to learn more about sedation dentistry, and find out which method may be right for you.

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Call Today and Book Your No-Obligation Appointment and Let’s See What’s Right for You!

705-710-2525

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