Sedation Dentistry - Santa Rosa, CA
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The Science Behind Sedation: How We Handle Dental Anxiety
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Dental anxiety or fear is a common issue that impacts an estimated 36 million people in the U.S. alone. At Smile Rejuvenation Implant Center, our caring team understands that dental implant surgery can be daunting, even if you don’t suffer from dental anxiety.
While local anesthesia is effective at delivering procedural pain relief, we know that being fully aware of what’s happening during your procedure can be unsettling. If you’re considering dental implants and looking for sedation anesthesia near you, you’ve found the right implant center. Sedation dentistry in Santa Rosa, CA, coupled with our compassionate touch, can ease your worries and restore your smile with dental implants as relaxing an experience as possible!
Issues Addressed with Dental Anesthesia
- Dental-related anxiety or phobia
- Negative past dental experiences
- Highly sensitive teeth or gag reflex
- Resistance to local numbing agents
- Undergoing multiple lengthy procedures
- Aversion to the sights, sounds, and smells of dental offices
Our Customized Dental Anesthesia Options
At Smile Rejuvenation Implant Center, your well-being is our primary concern, so we never want to see you postpone restoring your smile due to dental anxiety. While we offer various types of sedation dentistry, we’ll discuss your health history, medications you take, and lifestyle habits to help you make an informed choice that addresses your unique needs.
Nitrous Oxide
This type of sedation dentistry may be ideal if you have mild to moderate dental anxiety. Nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, is a safe dental anesthesia that relaxes your inhibitions and creates a stress-free, euphoric dental experience.
You breathe in a carefully measured mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen through a small nose mask, with levels easily adjusted during your procedure. After treatment, breathing in pure oxygen quickly eliminates nitrous oxide from your system. You can drive home from our implant center with no lingering side effects.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation dentistry is effective for more severe dental anxiety or if you require longer or more complex treatments. You’ll take one sedative pill an hour before your scheduled appointment and sometimes the night before, customized to your physical and psychological needs. This method of dental anesthesia in Santa Rosa, CA, induces a comfortable, relaxed state, sometimes called “twilight consciousness.”
The sedative or anti-anxiety medication causes diminished reflexes and drowsiness, so you’ll need to arrange for someone to drive you to and from our office, and you should rest for the remainder of the day.
IV Sedation
IV sedation in Santa Rosa, CA, is ideal for more severe dental anxiety or if you’re undergoing a lengthier procedure like full-mouth dental implants. IV sedation dentistry involves the administration of anti-anxiety and anesthesia medications delivered directly into your bloodstream via an IV placed in your hand or arm.
Although you may nod off, we can communicate with you and awaken you with a gentle nudge. All your vital signs are closely monitored during IV sedation to ensure your safety and comfort. Due to lingering side effects that can last up to 24 hours, a designated person should drive you home, and it’s advised that you refrain from any rigorous activities for a full day.
General Anesthesia
General anesthesia is a controlled state of unconsciousness in which you can’t feel, see, or hear anything during your procedure. This is the deepest type of sedation and, as such, is typically reserved for select cases, including severe dental phobia or special needs.
We work with a highly trained, board-certified anesthesiologist who carefully administers and monitors your vital signs, enabling Dr. Michael Rice to focus solely on your implant procedure. General anesthesia side effects can last up to 24 hours, so a designated adult should accompany you to our office, stay during your procedure/recovery, and drive you home.
Don’t Let Anxiety Become a Barrier to Optimal Oral and Systemic Health
Regardless of the underlying reason, dental anxiety or fear can result in unpleasant repercussions, including heart palpitations, high blood pressure, an upset stomach, and trouble sleeping the night before a dental visit. Sometimes, people completely avoid dental care until a problem becomes so severe that it necessitates emergency care.
Tooth loss can lead to chewing and speech issues, painful bite misalignment, and an increased risk of gum disease and tooth decay. Untreated gum disease can jeopardize your systemic health. With soothing sedation dentistry delivered by our skilled team, you can kick dental anxiety to the curb and protect your overall well-being!
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