Let’s start by talking about exactly what sedation dentistry is. Sedation dentistry entered the world of dentistry about 40 years ago. Sedation is also used in other medical fields (for example, if you are very claustrophobic, you may ask to be sedated when given an MRI). Sedation dentistry is simple: the dentist simply puts you to sleep while s/he performs any and all the dental procedures that you need. It also allows the dentist to perform multiple procedures at once that would normally take several office visits.

There are two main ways that you may be sedated at the dentist: by mouth or by syringe. However, many people who prefer sedation dentistry are needle-phobic, so they prefer to take an oral sedation pill. Oral sedation allows the dentist to work on

Let’s start by talking about exactly what sedation dentistry is. Sedation dentistry entered the world of dentistry about 40 years ago. Sedation is also used in other medical fields (for example, if you are very claustrophobic, you may ask to be sedated when given an MRI). Sedation dentistry is simple: the dentist simply puts you to sleep while s/he performs any and all the dental procedures that you need. It also allows the dentist to perform multiple procedures at once that would normally take several office visits.

There are two main ways that you may be sedated at the dentist: by mouth or by syringe. However, many people who prefer sedation dentistry are needle-phobic, so they prefer to take an oral sedation pill. Oral sedation allows the dentist to work on

Let’s start by talking about exactly what sedation dentistry is. Sedation dentistry entered the world of dentistry about 40 years ago. Sedation is also used in other medical fields (for example, if you are very claustrophobic, you may ask to be sedated when given an MRI). Sedation dentistry is simple: the dentist simply puts you to sleep while s/he performs any and all the dental procedures that you need. It also allows the dentist to perform multiple procedures at once that would normally take several office visits.

There are two main ways that you may be sedated at the dentist: by mouth or by syringe. However, many people who prefer sedation dentistry are needle-phobic, so they prefer to take an oral sedation pill. Oral sedation allows the dentist to work on

There are two main ways that you may be sedated at the dentist: by mouth or by syringe. However, many people who prefer sedation dentistry are needle-phobic, so they prefer to take an oral sedation pill. Oral sedation allows the dentist to work on

There are two main ways that you may be sedated at the dentist: by mouth or by syringe. However, many people who prefer sedation dentistry are needle-phobic, so they prefer to take an oral sedation pill. Oral sedation allows the dentist to work on a patient for a long period of time, without interruption from you. It is a very safe procedure. Another benefit to sedation dentistry is that the pills stay in your system for several hours after the appointment, so you usually don’t have complaints of pain after your procedures are completed. Most patients don’t remember a thing from their visit to the dentist. The most common statement is “I remember taking some pills and the next thing I remember is waking up with perfect teeth!” You MUST have someone take you home after your appointment since your sedative usually takes several hours to wear off.

You should consider sedation dentistry if you have any or several of the following characteristics.
• if you have a strong fear of the dental office
• if you have had traumatic dental experiences in the past
• if you have difficulty getting numb
• if you hate needles and shots
• if you have a terrible gag reflex
• if you hate the noises, smells and tastes associated with dental care
• if you have very sensitive teeth
• if you have very complex dental problems
• if you are afraid or embarrassed by your teeth
• if you have limited time to complete your dental care and would like to complete many