Sedation dentistry provides safe, comfortable dental treatment for patients with special needs. Sometimes called relaxation dentistry, sedation dentistry is a method of managing anxiety during professional dental care through the use of medication.

You can benefit from sedation dentistry if you experience one or more of the following:

• High fear of dental care
• Complex dental problems
• Traumatic dental experiences
• Fear of needles and shots
• Trouble getting numb
• Sensitive teeth

The two most common types of sedation dentistry are:

1. Oral Conscious Sedation
2. Inhalation Sedation

Oral Conscious Sedation

Through this type of sedation you will experience very deep relaxation while still being conscious. We can provide the same quality of anesthesia delivered in a modern hospital operating room. This care is provided in our office by a medical anesthesiologist.

Inhalation Sedation

Inhalation sedation uses nitrous oxide and oxygen (laughing gas) to help your body achieve a relaxed state. This is the most popular form of sedation used in dentistry today.

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