Goodbye Dental Fear
sedation dentistry
Welcome
to the Spa
With our spa-like atmosphere,
you’ll enjoy amenities like:
- soothing music with Bose headphones
- warm neck wraps
- eye pillows
- aromatherapy patches
Relax &
Rest Easy
Part of our exceptional dental experience is helping you relax and rest easy during treatment. If the idea of dental treatment makes you or your family members apprehensive, nervous or anxious, we also offer sedation dentistry options. Working together with you, we create a personalized sedation plan to help you settle in while we perform your dental treatment.
Are You a Good Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?
Patients who experience dental anxiety may benefit from our personalized approach to sedation. If you or your family members have any of the following fears or concerns, please ask our team about sedation dentistry:
- Are afraid of needles and/or shots
- Experienced a traumatic dental visit in the past
- Struggle with the smells or noises of being at a dentist's office
- Have overly sensitive teeth, a strong gag reflex, or trouble getting numb
- Require a more complex dental treatment
- Feel self-conscious about your teeth
Personalized
Sedation Solutions
Sedation dentistry is foundational to ensuring a relaxing patient experience. We work together with each patient to determine the sedation approach that best matches the treatment and the desires of the patient.
We offer the following sedation options for a safe, relaxing, comfort-driven, world-class treatment experience.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide sedation, also known as "laughing gas," is commonly used to make treatment more comfortable and easier for patients that feel anxious in the dental chair. This form of sedation is inhaled through a mask and produces a state of relaxation throughout treatment. We gently place a mask over your nose and mouth, asking you to breathe deeply. In a few short moments, anxiety disappears and is replaced by relaxation. This simple sedation method offers the least amount of risk, and any side effects vanish as soon as the mask comes off. Once treatment is over, the nitrous oxide quickly leaves the system, which means a short recovery time! Depending on the patient’s needs and wants, we can use laughing gas for treatments ranging from regular cleanings to more advanced procedures.
Oral Sedation
For patients who may be uncomfortable with nitrous oxide or IV sedation, we also offer sedation in the form of a prescription pill. This medication helps you feel drowsy and relaxed, and in some cases, may even allow you to sleep during treatment. After treatment, it may take the rest of the day for the effects to fully wear off.
IV Sedation
To ensure the highest level of safety and care, an advanced practitioner—a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)—administers and monitors this sedation. They will gently insert an I.V. line into a vein in your arm. This line delivers a steady flow of medication to keep you unconscious throughout treatment. You will wear an oxygen mask to ensure proper breathing, and we will closely monitor your vital signs while you rest easy. This more advanced form of sedation allows patients to have complete ease and comfort throughout the entire procedure.
Is sedation dentistry safe?
Administered by trained professionals, sedation dentistry has been proven to be safe and effective for dental treatment. Without sedation, the patient’s blood pressure tends to rise. With sedation, studies show that treatment becomes safer by reducing blood pressure during the procedure.
How long will it take the sedation to wear off?
Recovery time from sedation is dependent upon the method used. Because sedation causes drowsiness, we always recquire that you arrange transportation to and from your treatment. After sedation, you should not drive, drink alcohol, or operate machinery.
Will I feel any pain during treatment?
No. Local anesthesia is used alongside sedation to ensure a pain-free experience. Many patients report feeling so relaxed that they don’t even recall the procedure afterward.
Call 207.517.7008 or request an appointment online to set up your first visit. We’ll be in touch soon.
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