We have safely and comfortably treated numerous patients using sedation. Prior to treatment, we will review your medical history and explain the protocols for the sedation process. Throughout your procedure we will constantly monitor your blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen level. Remember to bring all the medications you currently take on a daily basis, such as asthma inhalers, in the event of an emergency.

If you are receiving treatment under oral sedation, we will give you a small pill to take an hour before your appointment. By the time you get to the office, you will be very drowsy. We will escort you to a room, begin monitoring your vital signs and assess if more medication is needed. We’ll provide you with a warm blanket for your comfort. Once you are completely relaxed in our comfortable chairs, via an oral sedative or IV sedation, we’ll begin the procedure. The treatment will be over before you know it!

Some patients fall asleep. However, you will be able to respond to verbal instructions from the dentist. We’ll administer just enough sedative to put you in a relaxed state. During the procedure, you’ll be completely unaware of what is happening, as if you were asleep.

You should experience little to no discomfort during treatment.

Following treatment you will have minimal to no memory of the procedure.

Patients who have:

• very sensitive teeth
• a fear of needles
• difficulty with gag reflex
• fear, pain and discomfort
• have a general anxiety of the idea of visiting the dentist

If you experience any of the problems listed above, then sedation dentistry may be the right option for you.