Teeth are a vital part of the body and require proper care, which includes regular dental checkups and necessary treatments. Many people neglect that portion of their oral health, and one of the reasons is anxiety or fear of dental work. This occurs with people of all ages and walks of life. Luckily, sedation dentistry has been developed to handle this problem.

Dental sedation involves administering sedative medications to patients to induce relaxation, a carefree attitude, and pain management. Conscious sedation depresses the level of consciousness so that the patient is still able to speak and follow commands, but feels completely relaxed.

Sedation dentistry in our Toronto dental office offers a number of benefits to patients who typically avoid visiting the dentist. These include:

• Minimizes pain or discomfort during treatment
• Allows the dentist to work more efficiently
• Enables multiple dental treatments to be performed in a single office visit
• Produces a level of amnesia so that the patient does not remember the treatment
• Promotes return dental visits because the patient has a good experience
• Enables treatment for small children
• Has minimal side effects, if any
• Allows patients who have a strong gag reflex to obtain treatment comfortably
• Provides the ability for patients to communicate and respond to verbal instructions throughout treatment
• Allows normal heart and breathing functions during treatment
• Provides the ability to easily monitor the patient at all times while under sedation

No matter what the reasons are behind dental anxiety or fear, sedation can help patients get through treatment without ill effects. It allows dentists to provide the best possible treatment, often in a single appointment, and patients are able to come away with better oral health and a positive experience.