Sedation Dentistry

A CPAP mask fits over your nose and delivers a steady stream of air all night long, minimizing or eliminating snoring and other sleep apnea symptoms. With a steady supply of oxygen, you sleep better, wake more rested, and experience less daytime sleepiness. The CPAP machine feeds you a continuous stream of positive air pressure. […]

We’d like to offer one comforting and wonderful fact about today’s dentistry: it’s much more comfortable than it used to be. Technology, new procedures, and some very sophisticated approaches to dental anesthesia have all contributed to comfortable dentistry, from cleaning to cavity preparations to root canals. But what if you didn’t grow up with modern […]

All too frequently, a planned visit to the dentist is looked on with a degree of dread and foreboding. This is referred to as dental anxiety. Dental anxiety is not unusual, for it is quite natural for a person to be uncomfortable when placed in a position in which they feel that they are vulnerable, […]

Many patients face their dental appointment with a degree of anxiety. Research has shown that the largest cause of this anxiety is fear of pain … the fear that at some time during their dental care treatment they are going to be hurt. Sedation dentists have information available about a variety of drugs known as […]

The most commonly employed technique used in conscious sedation dentistry is inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen (N20-02) or “laughing gas”. It is estimated that approximately 35% of U.S. dentists use this technique to relieve pain and dental anxiety. The goal sought when laughing gas is used is to eliminate dental anxiety, making the […]

Conscious Sedation Dentistry While many younger patients in the dental care office are cooperative and manageable without the need for sedative drugs, there are a significant number of children who cannot tolerate dental care without the use of these techniques. For older, mildly apprehensive children, the use of oral conscious sedation may prove effective during […]

There are many reasons 50% of the population put dental care at the bottom of the healthcare list: Some people are downright fearful, others have suffered bad experiences in the past and now suffer from dental anxiety. Then there are those who have a very strong gag reflex, and going to the dentist is a […]

If you are afraid to go to the dentist, relax! Sedation dentistry and a trained sedation dentist can change your life for the better with a light sedative! You can have the beautiful smile and the good dental health you’ve always wanted with sedation dentistry. Ask your dentist about more benefits of conscious sedation. Imagine […]

Patient comfort and care is a top priority for a sedation dentist. They recognize that dental anxiety or discomfort can be associated with some dentistry procedures. Fortunately, a variety of dental procedures using dental anesthetics are available to relieve both anxiety and discomfort. Talk with your dentist to find out which is right for you. […]

Most people are well aware of the value of dental care, but cannot bring themselves to get into their dentist’s office and climb into the chair. The reason: fear. Dental anxiety, unfortunately, is sometimes a shared family experience. Whether it’s just a bout of sweaty palms or acute anxiety, the fears and attitudes of parents […]