Oral Sedation Dentistry: Relaxing Your Way to a Healthier
Feeling nervous about your next dental visit? You're not alone. Many people avoid the dentist due to anxiety, sensitive gag reflexes, or past negative experiences
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What Is Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry uses safe, mild sedatives to help patients feel calm and at ease during dental procedures. You remain awake and responsive, but far more relaxed ideal for routine care or more involved treatments.
Pre-Appointment Instructions Are Critical
- To ensure your safety and the effectiveness of sedation, you cannot drive yourself to or from your appointment after taking oral sedation
You Must Bring a Responsible Adult to Drive You
- Sedative medications impair your reflexes, coordination, and judgment just like alcohol.
- You will need someone to:
- Drive you to the appointment
- Stay at the office during treatment
- Drive you home afterward
- Keep an eye on you as the medication wears off
If you arrive without a driver, we may need to reschedule your appointment for your safety.
Do Not Eat or Drink 6 to 8 Hours Before Your Appointment
- Having food or drink in your stomach can increase the risk of nausea or aspiration (breathing food into the lungs) while sedated.
- You may sip a very small amount of water to take your medication, but avoid all other food and beverages starting 6 to 8 hours before your appointment.
e'll give you specific fasting guidelines based on your appointment time.
Is It Right for You?
Our sedation options may be a good fit if you
- Feel anxious about dental work
- Have a strong gag reflex
- Struggle to sit still during procedures
- Have had traumatic dental experiences
