Sedation Dentist Beaverton
No More Anxiety & Fear
For various reasons, some people dread visiting the dentist. If that is true of you, please let our Caring Smiles Dental team change your perception! We strive to create a positive environment that melts away anxiety and fear. One way in which we do that is by offering numerous forms of sedation dentistry in Beaverton. It can help patients of almost all ages and backgrounds, including special needs individuals, to have an easier dental care experience.
Why Choose Caring Smiles Dental for Sedation Dentistry?
- Multiple Types of Sedation Available
- Partnered with General Anesthesia Specialist
- Available for Patients of Various Ages & Needs
Oral Conscious Sedation
With oral conscious sedation, all you have to do is take a prescription medication (typically in pill form) prior to your treatment. Within minutes, it should start to kick in, inducing feelings of relaxation and calm. The medical should also dull your body’s response to pain. You can expect it to last throughout your treatment and beyond. Because oral conscious sedation is powerful, no one under its influence should drive or engage in other potentially dangerous tasks.
IV Sedation & General Anesthesiology (“Sleep Dentistry”)
IV sedation, also known as twilight sedation, uses medication that is administered directly into the bloodstream via a needle in your hand or arm. IV sedation takes effect very quickly, and we can adjust its level throughout your treatment so you stay comfortable. It will not cause you to totally lose consciousness, but you may feel as if you were asleep during your appointment. For this reason, IV sedation is sometimes called “twilight sedation.”
General anesthesia is the only form of sedation that is meant to cause complete unconsciousness. While under its influence, you should have no awareness of what is happening around you. We sometimes recommend this for special needs patients and other individuals for whom lighter forms of sedation are not suitable. Because we prioritize patient safety, we only offer general anesthesia when a well-qualified specialist is visiting our office (this happens monthly).
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous oxide is a gas that, when inhaled through a special nasal mask, causes feelings of relaxation. It might also make you feel a bit giddy (which is why it is also called “laughing gas”). Nitrous oxide is the mildest form of sedation, and it wears off very quickly after the mask is removed. In fact, it wears off so quickly that it should even be safe for you to drive yourself home and carry out other routine tasks.