Sedation Dentistry

A large number of patients never seek the care of a dentist because of their high level of fear. At Advanced Esthetic Dentistry, we treat fearful patients by utilizing extremely safe techniques to comfort, sedate, and manage the dental-phobic. Oral conscious sedation is the administration of medication that lowers the level of consciousness enough to minimize anxiety and discomfort, without deep sleep or general anesthesia. We find this type of sedation is ideal for our high-anxiety patients and for long, complicated dental procedures.

Typically, we will prescribe you an oral medication to be taken the night before your appointment, which will help you get a good night’s sleep. Because you may be drowsy, we ask that you arrange for a ride to and from our office. When you arrive, we will administer medication that will help you feel even more relaxed. When the medication takes effect, you will be able to speak and respond to external requests. Once you are comfortable, we will begin your dental work. Because you are so relaxed, your dental procedure will flow smoothly and time will seem to fly by.

By taking the time to learn about our patients’ anxieties, and using sedation when needed, our fearful patients can receive the dental care they have always dreamed about.

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