Sedation Dentistry on S Wayside Dr, Houston, 77023
Lots of people in the United States get really scared or nervous about going to the dentist. This fear might make them avoid getting important dental treatments for a long time.
But do not worry! At Unity Dental Care, we have different ways to help these nervous patients feel calm and relaxed during their dental appointments.
Who Needs Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry can help people of all ages, even kids. Here is why someone might consider it:
- Feeling scared or nervous about going to the dentist.
- Having a sensitive gag reflex.
- Being afraid of needles.
- Having sensitive teeth.
- Feeling uncomfortable in the dental chair.
- Needing extra help to not feel pain from numbing shots.
- Having trouble staying still.
- Special needs patients, like someone with ADHD or Down's syndrome.
Sedation Methods Available At Unity Dental Care
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide, known as “laughing gas,” starts making you feel relaxed about three to five minutes after breathing it in through a mask. Our dentist controls how much you get during the procedure and gives you pure oxygen afterward to help clear the gas from your body.
Oral conscious sedation
Our dentist gives you sleepy medicine in a pill or syrup before your procedure if you choose oral sedation. This makes you feel very tired, and you might fall asleep. But you can still talk to the dentist, and they will wake you up gently if needed. The dentist keeps an eye on your breathing, blood pressure, and pulse during the procedure. Afterward, you will need someone to drive you home because the medicine can make you forgetful and less coordinated.
IV Sedation
In Unity Dental Care, the strongest sedation method is IV sedation. An anesthesiologist or another expert puts sleepy drugs directly into your bloodstream through a tube in your arm. Our dentist checks your oxygen, blood pressure, and pulse during the procedure. They can change your medicine amount or use a special medicine to wake you up if needed. Most people who get IV sedation fall asleep and do not remember much afterward. It is good for those having big dental work or feeling very scared. Just like with oral sedation, you will need someone to drive you home because IV sedation can make you forgetful and less coordinated for a while.
What Are The Benefits Of Sedation Dentistry?
Greater Comfort
Sedation dentistry helps you feel calm and relaxed during your dental appointment so that you do not feel as anxious or uncomfortable.
More Efficient Care
When you are sedated at the dentist, you are calmer and easier to work with, so the dentist can usually finish your treatment faster and without any trouble.
Better Oral Health
When scared patients use sedation dentistry to feel better, they can enjoy all the good things about dental care.