Oral Sedation Dentistry In Austin, Texas

Oral sedation dentistry, also referred to as “conscious sedation dentistry” and “sleep dentistry” involves taking a pill prior to your dental appointment. Thanks to the sedative effects of the medication, you’ll be relaxed during your appointment, but you’ll also be conscious and breathing on your own.

Hours will fly by like minutes, and you probably will have little or no memory of the dental appointment after it’s over. This type of sedation dentistry has become more popular in recent years, because it offers something stronger than laughing gas, but less drastic than IV sedation dentistry, which is general anesthesia.

Your pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen levels will be monitored by your sedation dentist throughout your entire dental appointment. You’ll need to arrange for transportation and for someone to watch you for 2-4 hours after you get home from the dentist, as the sedative effects of the medication wear off.

Oral sedation dentistry is a great option for patients who:

-feel anxious about visiting the dentist or undergoing a certain procedure

-have a fear of needles

-have teeth and gums that are especially sensitive

-have difficulty getting numb with Novocain

-gag easily

-would like to complete several procedures in just one visit

Whether you live or work in the communities of Austin, Hutto, Leander, Lakeway, Barton Creek, Buda, Manor, Westlake, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, or Round Rock, there’s a sedation dental office near you.