Can Sedation Dentistry Help Me?
Dental fear is real - and avoidable. Sedation dentistry lets nervous patients sleep through, or simply relax through, any procedure they need.
The truth about sedation dentistry.
Dentistry is now a modern, state of the art experience. However, many people still fear going to the dentist. If you are a fearful dental patient, sedation dentistry is made for you. You will be relaxed and comfortable throughout your appointment and may not even remember your treatment.
Using a combination of sedative medication, your East Ellijay dentists can help you feel calm and completely comfortable while you get your dental treatment completed. When you are relaxed, your dentists can get more of your treatment completed in a single visit.
Levels of Sedation
Your dentists at East Ellijay can provide various levels of sedation, depending on your needs. They will use local anesthesia to completely numb the immediate area of treatment, and then provide whichever of the following sedation treatments you choose:
- Minimal sedation: If you want to experience relaxation but still be awake enough to respond to people. You will take oral medication, and may also be given nitrous oxide gas.
- Moderate sedation: If you want a deeper level of relaxation but still be able to respond to commands. You will take either oral medication or have intravenous medication.
- Deep sedation: If you want to be completely asleep and not remember your appointment. You will be given injected medication, oral medication and possibly nitrous oxide.
Sedation dentistry can give you the help you need when you fear going to the dentist. You can feel confident knowing you will be relaxed and comfortable during your appointment. Your dentists at East Ellijay Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in East Ellijay, GA want to introduce you to the safety and comfort of sedation dentistry. If you need to have dental treatment, fear not - help is just a phone call away at (706) 635-2218.
