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What is Dental Sedation?
With dental sedation, we have a few techniques at our disposal to help ease our patients' experiences during dental procedures.
At Delta Dental Offices, we offer these treatment options to our patients during certain procedures. Along with offering dental sedation options, we are committed to working at your pace, taking breaks when you need them, and providing reassurance as required.
Our dentists can help you decide if dental sedation is an option for you.
Dental Anxiety
Do you experience anxiety before attending your dental appointments? You are certainly not alone. Sometimes, even patients who see the dentist regularly can feel anxious about it.
If you get significantly nervous about dental procedures, you have time constraints, require complex treatment, or have a severe gag reflex, we may recommend nitrous oxide sedation.
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
When inhaled through the mouth and nose, nitrous oxide can calm patients. However, they remain awake and able to communicate. The medication also tends to increase pain threshold, lessen anxiety, make time pass more quickly and reduce gag reflex.
Is sedation dentistry right for me?
Please ask our team about sedation dentistry if any of the following points apply to you:
- Anxiety about dental treatment
- Strong gag reflex
- Sensitive teeth
- Sensitivity to touch, smells, sights and sounds
- TMJ issues - difficulty opening mouth
- Fear of needles or pain
- Difficulty getting numb with local anesthetic