Sometimes dental anxiety or stress can cause a patient to avoid getting the treatment they need. Thoughts of visiting the dentist or a specific procedure can deter an anxious patient from seeking help, even if it means sacrificing their oral health.
With sedation dentistry services from your Apollo Beach & Riverview, FL team, you’ll never have to worry about dental anxiety again, and you’ll be able to receive the treatment and care that your teeth desperately need. Sedation dentistry services are treatments administered before a patient’s appointment and help a patient relax and feel completely at ease throughout their procedure. Our sedation dentistry treatments for patients in Apollo Beach & Riverview, FL, relieve anxiety and stress and can even reduce sensitivity. At our practice, three types of sedation dentistry are available.
With dental sedation, you can choose different types of sedation that will give you a different experience with your sedation dentist.
LAUGHING GAS - Laughing gas has been used in dental procedures to help patients feel more comfortable for decades. The type of sedation induced by laughing gas is lighter than oral conscious or IV sedation and will wear off quickly after your appointment. Unlike with other sedation treatments, patients who choose laughing gas will be able to drive themselves to and from the dentist's office.
ORAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION - Oral conscious sedation is a type of sedation dentistry treatment offered by the Riverview, FL, dentists at South Shore Dental Excellence, which is administered using a tablet. About half an hour before your appointment, you will take a small pill with a glass of water. The effects of the oral conscious sedation will kick in shortly before your appointment, and you'll be able to enjoy a deeper state of relaxation throughout your procedure. Because the treatment puts patients in a deeper state of relaxation than laughing gas, oral conscious sedation patients will need to find a ride to and from the dentist's office.
IV SEDATION - Our IV sedation dentistry treatment is administered before a patient's regular appointment using an IV. Your sedation dentist will carefully monitor you throughout the procedure and help you reach a state of deep relaxation and calm that lasts throughout your appointment. Patients who choose IV sedation need a friend or loved one to drive them to and from the dentist's office.
To find out more about sedation dentistry in Apollo Beach, contact our office today. We are also serving Riverview and Gibsonton.
Patients with dental anxiety, fear, or a low pain tolerance are ideal candidates.
It is also helpful for those needing multiple or complex procedures.
A consultation will determine the right sedation option for your needs.
Yes, sedation dentistry is safe when administered by trained professionals. Your health and medical history are reviewed before treatment. Monitoring during the procedure ensures your safety at all times.
Most sedation methods keep you awake but deeply relaxed. You may feel drowsy or unaware of the procedure details. General anesthesia is not typically used in standard dental sedation.
After nitrous oxide, most patients can safely drive themselves home. With oral sedation, you may need someone to drive you. Your dentist will provide clear instructions before your appointment.