Oral Sedation
We are sensitive to the fact that many patients are nervous and anxious when it comes to visiting the dentist. That's why we take additional steps to help ease the anxiety you may feel.
Through oral sedation dentistry, a sleeping pill is prescribed to you which is taken an hour before your visit to the dentist so that you are deeply relaxed when you arrive. If needed, another sleeping pill may be taken upon arrival. When you lie down in the dental chair, you are covered with a blanket and your vital signs are checked as you slip in and out of sleep.
Any dental procedure can be completed while you are sedated, even a basic cleaning. Oral sedation is an ideal solution for patients who have:
- Anxiety
- Put off needed treatment
- Jaw soreness
- A gag reflex
- Difficulty feeling the numbing sensation
- Physical limitations, such as back or neck problems
