Lawrenceville-NJ-Dental Sedation Dentist
Interested in Dental Sedation for your next Lawrenceville Dental Procedure?
Deluxe Dentistry located in Lawrenceville, NJ offers Sedation Dentistry as a great way to experience Dental care without the usual anxiety and discomfort that can come with a dental visit. Deluxe Dentistry offers many different options for relief from anxiety and pain resulting in a relaxed, pain free dental experience.
What is Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation Dentistry helps you feel calm, relaxed and at ease during dental procedures. It’s a moderate level of sedation, so you’re still technically awake but feeling very carefree. It’s sometimes called conscious sedation dentistry because it creates a state of short-term amnesia (forgetfulness) where you experience insensitivity to pain without the loss of consciousness.
What Type of Patient is Sedation Dentistry intended for?
People of all ages can benefit from Sedation Dentistry. Our Sedation Dentists have helped hundreds of our Lawrenceville Patients overcome their fear and anxiety with the help of Dental Sedation.
Why Choose Dental Sedation?
- Dental anxiety.
- A fear of visiting the dentist.
- An overly sensitive gag reflex.
- A fear of needles.
- Extreme Tooth Sensitivity
- Decreased sensitivity to local anesthesia.
- Difficulty controlling movements.
- Special needs (including physical, cognitive or behavioral).
What types of Sedation are used in Dentistry?
Our Lawrenceville location offers varying levels of Sedation Dentistry based on your unique needs. Factors include your level of anxiety, the length of your procedure whether it’s a general Dentistry procedure or a Cosmetic Dentistry procedure of longer duration, your health history and personal preferences.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous oxide is commonly known as “laughing gas.” You inhale nitrous oxide through a mask or nosepiece, and calming effects begin within three to five minutes. Your dentist controls the amount of sedation you receive and adjusts dosages accordingly throughout your procedure. Once your treatment is over, your dentist gives you pure oxygen to flush the nitrous oxide out of your system. Because the laughing gas leaves your system so quickly, you’ll be able to drive yourself home after the procedure.
Oral Conscious Sedation
With oral conscious sedation, your dentist gives you sedative medication usually in the form of a pill or liquid about an hour before your procedure begins. The medications impose little risk while providing excellent sedation qualities for a pain free dental procedure.
Oral sedation makes you quite groggy, and you may even fall asleep. But you’ll still be able to communicate with your dentist if necessary, and you’ll awaken with a gentle nudge. Because oral sedation temporarily affects your memory and motor skills, you’ll need a friend or family member to drive you home after your procedure.
Do I need to do anything prior to sedation?
Our Lawrenceville Sedation Dentists will discuss sedation options during your initial consultation. They’ll discuss your health history and ask about any medications or supplements you’re taking. Once they’ve gathered all the necessary information, they’ll make sedation recommendations based on your specific needs.
In most cases, you shouldn’t eat or drink anything for at least six hours before your dental appointment. Unless otherwise noted by your dentist. You should take all routine medications without interruption (Speak to your Prescribing Doctor for the best advice).
Be sure to tell our Sedation Dentist if you’re taking any blood thinners. They may ask you to skip these medications for a few days leading up to your procedure (Also check with your prescribing doctor to approve this).
What happens during Sedation Dentistry?
Our Sedation Dentist will first administer sedative medications before beginning your procedure. You’ll still receive local anesthetic to numb your teeth and gums, but your dentist does this once you’re already feeling comfortable from the sedatives.
What happens after Sedation Dentistry?
Unless you choose nitrous oxide as your sedation option, you’ll need a trusted friend or family member to drive you home after your appointment. You should go straight home and rest while the sedative medication wears off.
When can I drive?
If you’ve had oral sedation, you’ll need to wait a full 24 hours before driving again. If you’ve only had nitrous oxide, you can drive once you’ve been released from the dental office. Please be sure to remain a trusted source for your transportation needs.
What is the recovery time following Dental Sedation?
Recovery times vary. It depends on what type of sedation you choose and how your body responds to the medications. In general, people who have nitrous oxide recover within 15 to 30 minutes and can drive themselves home following their appointment. Those who choose oral conscious sedation typically need about 24 hours for full recovery.
Let’s discuss the benefits of Sedation Dentistry for your next Lawrenceville Dental Procedure, contact us to discuss your options for a relaxed, pain free Dental experience using Sedation Dentistry.
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