Do you get nervous or anxious sitting in the waiting room at your dentist’s office waiting for your name to get called?
Are you nervous about having any kind of procedure done?
You’re not alone! Many Americans suffer from dental phobia, and luckily, many dentists are now offering sedation to help those people.
If you’re getting a root canal or any other kind of painful procedure that causes your nerves to go into overdrive, let us take care of you with gentle dental procedures! We want to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible, and want to inform you about all the strides in dentistry when it comes to sedation methods.
When Would I Need To Be Sedated?
Most people are sedated only in surgical or lengthy dental procedures where the procedure itself would be painful, or would take more than an hour to complete. Some examples of these kinds of procedures are root canals, teeth extractions, and wisdom teeth removal.
Different Types of Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry is a great alternative for people who experience fear when they visit their dentist. There are several different types:
- Inhaled minimal sedation: You breathe nitrous oxide – “laughing gas” – combined with oxygen through a mask placed over your nose.
- Oral sedation: Depending on the dose given, this can range from minimal to moderate (you may not remember much of the procedure). A pill taken before the procedure will make you drowsy.
- IV moderate sedation: You receive the drug through an IV, which may help eliminate pain and fear.
- Deep sedation and general anesthesia: This type will make you either slightly or totally unconscious throughout the procedure. This type of sedation may require a longer recovery period.
Talk to your dentist if you think being sedated during your procedures would make you more relaxed! At Dr. DiStefano’s office, we believe that gentle dental procedures are the best way to keep people coming back for their appointments and to help them get over their fears.
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