Millions of people don’t get the dental care they need because of fear or anxiety. Not only can this decision impact your self-esteem, but it can also lead to oral health problems. Without proper care, you can develop cavities, gum disease, and other issues. Sedation dentistry can enable nervous patients to feel relaxed and at ease during dental visits.

You may want to consider sedation dentistry if you:

• Dislike needles
• Don’t like the sounds and smells of the dental office
• Feel anxious about dental appointments
• Have a strong gag reflex
• Need extensive restoration work

Thanks to modern advances, sedation dentistry offers patients several choices for comfort during dental treatment. These options include:

• Nitrous Oxide Gas
Also called laughing gas, nitrous oxide allows patients to feel totally relaxed. The gas is inhaled through a mask that rests over your nose and the effects of nitrous oxide only last as long as you breathe in the vapors.

• Oral Conscious Sedation
With oral sedation, patients take a dose of anti-anxiety medication, in the form of a pill, before treatment. Patients will enter a state of complete peacefulness. Most people have little memory of their time in the chair.

With all sedation options, you must plan to have another responsible adult to drive you to and from your dental appointment.

You can relax while under the care of our dental team at Dr. Yolanda Cruz Dentistry – Sedation Dentistry