I’m terrified of painful dental treatments. When and how can sedation help?
Dental phobia and extreme anxiety can hinder patients from seeking treatment or opting for less than ideal options due to fear. Therefore, sedation plays a crucial role. Nitrous oxide sedation, commonly known as laughing gas, has been a trusted method for many years due to its safety. It can even be used in children as young as two years old. While it induces a calm state, it does not provide deep sedation, leading to the need for IV sedation. IV sedation, or intravenous sedation, involves the direct administration of sedatives into the bloodstream. It ensures deep relaxation without losing consciousness, making it ideal for complex or lengthy procedures like dental implant surgery or wisdom teeth extraction.
At Align Dental, weʼre fully equipped to offer a comprehensive range of procedures under sedation. Some of the most common procedures include:
• wisdom teeth removal, often necessary when theyʼre impacted or cause overcrowding;
• dental implant surgery, which replaces missing teeth with durable artificial ones;
• various tooth extractions, necessary for teeth that are significantly decayed or damaged;
• bone and gum grafts, crucial for patients requiring additional support for dental implants; • root canal therapy, which effectively removes infected tissue from inside the tooth and seals it to prevent further damage; • periodontal surgery, used to treat advanced gum disease and repair damage caused by it; and • paediatric dentistry, for children who are afraid of dentists or are unable to stay still during lengthy procedures.
By offering a more relaxing experience, sedation dentistry promotes oral health and ensures patients get the treatments they need without anxiety.