Comfort and Sedation

For patients who are anxious or fearful regarding dental treatment or for longer procedures, the doctors offer oral sedation, IV sedation and other types of sedation. Sedation allows patients to relax or sleep during their dental procedures.

With oral sedation, prior to treatment the patient takes a pill that induces a relaxed state of mind. The oral sedative does not cause sleep, and the patient can answer questions or follow instructions from the doctor. The patient will needsomeone to drive them home after the appointment.

Our doctors can also administer IV sedation for a deeper relaxation while the patient can still be easily be woken up as needed. Patients often remark that they don’t remember anything about the procedure afterward. As with oral sedation, patients need a driver to take them home after treatment.