We won’t allow anxiety or fear to ruin your visit

Sedation is especially helpful for patients who dread going to the dentist because of severe anxieties or dental phobias. If you’re avoiding going to the dentist because you’re afraid, then seeing a sedation dentist may be right for you. There are three levels of dental sedation.

• Mild – We prescribe anti-anxiety medication to create a mild sedation. Patients take their oral medication an hour before treatment. The level of relaxation determines whether they will take another dose.

• Moderate – Laughing gas or a stronger pharmaceutical drugs create a moderate sedation.

• Deep – General anesthesia through the use of intravenous medications induces a deep sedation.

Some common symptoms of dental phobia

• Nervous feelings that escalate in the dental office reception area

• Feeling ill at the thought of visiting the dentist

• Difficulty sleeping the night before a dental exam