Sedation Dentistry

People need sedation dentistry for many different reasons. Don’t be shy about it! If you need it, we’re happy to help—as we have helped many other patients who experience dental phobia. Talk to us if you:

• Have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety.
• Have avoided the dentist because of dental anxiety.
• Have experienced a lot of pain in your mouth during past dental visits.
• Are resistant to local anesthesia.

What Types of Sedation Dentistry Do We Offer in Edmond?

Depending on your specific symptoms and history, we’ll recommend one of the following:

• Laughing Gas: Laughing gas is simple to use. You’ll just breathe it in through your nose, and you’ll immediately start to feel relaxed, calm, and happy. After your appointment, the gas will leave your body quickly, so you can safely drive yourself home.
• Oral Sedation: This type of conscious sedation is caused by a pill you swallow before you visit us. This will allow you to stay awake during your procedure, but you will be extremely calm and feel much less anxious. You will be sleepy afterward, though. So you will need a ride home.
• IV Sedation: We inject this type of sedation medication directly into your bloodstream. Intravenous sedation makes you fairly unaware of your procedure. You might completely forget that it even happened. You should plan to get a ride to and from our office if you plan on requestion IV sedation.
• General Anesthesia: General anesthesia is a type of sedation dentistry that uses prescription medications to induce a state of deep sleep during your dental procedure. Dental anesthesia is a safe and simple solution for patients in Edmond who may experience dental phobia or dental anxiety. General anesthesia is a common dental sedation method and is available for patients with mental health complications, special needs, or other disabilities that could otherwise complicate their visit.