Sedation Dentist Loves Park
Replacing Anxiety with Comfortable Solutions
As caring and compassionate dentists, we strive to ensure greater comfort while a patient is in the treatment chair. One of the ways we do this is with sedation dentistry in Loves Park. We offer four options for patients and dentists to choose from, and a Wisconsin-based anesthesiologist is responsible for administering the appropriate method of sedation. This ensures greater safety for each patient, so if you want to take better care of your oral health and remain calm and relaxed during your appointment, call to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Riverside Dental Center for Sedation Dentistry?
- Anesthesiologist Travels to Loves Park to Administer Sedation
- 4 Types of Dental Sedation Available to Patients
- Trusted Care: Serving the Community Since 1983
Oral Conscious Sedation
To achieve greater relaxation and a more positive experience at the dentist’s office, oral conscious sedation may be the right option for you. With the help of this prescribed pill that is to be taken before your appointment, you will no longer struggle with dental anxiety but instead feel at ease while our dentists complete their work. Many patients doze off during treatment and remember virtually nothing from their visit.
IV Sedation
If you want a faster way to address dental anxiety or are preparing for multiple dental procedures, we can offer IV sedation. Within minutes of the medicine being administered through an IV in your hand or arm, you will enjoy a more relaxed state; you may even slip into what feels like a deep sleep. You’ll remain unfazed throughout treatment, allowing you to receive the essential oral healthcare you need to enjoy life with a healthier, stronger smile.
General Anesthesiology (“Sleep Dentistry”)
When complex dental care is required, or you or a loved one do everything you can to avoid the dentist’s office, our team may recommend general anesthesia. Also known as sleep dentistry, this method of sedation is most powerful because it renders you unconscious during treatment. Unlike other available options, you will not remain cognizant; instead, you will be completely asleep and unaware of the work our dentists are doing.
You will be closely monitored by an anesthesiologist who will make sure you remain comfortable from beginning to end.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Mild and safe to use on nearly all patients, nitrous oxide is a great option if you or a loved one needs to “take the edge off” when visiting the dentist’s office. The fast-acting effects of inhaling the gaseous mixture will help you feel calmer and more comfortable while our team administers necessary treatment to improve the health and aesthetics of your smile. The best part is that nitrous oxide wears off quickly, so you can get back to life as usual much sooner!
Sedation Dentistry FAQs
Is sedation dentistry safe?
For most patients, sedation dentistry is perfectly safe.
Many people handle nitrous oxide with no issues. In fact, of all the sedation options available, it is the safest for the largest number of people
Before deciding whether to administer sedation, your sedation dentist in Loves Park will review your medical history and current medications (both prescription and over the counter) to determine if there may be any negative interactions.
While you are under sedation, your dentist and dental team will closely monitor your vital signs, including your blood pressure, oxygen levels, and heart rate, to ensure you are always safe.
Is sedation dentistry safe while pregnant?
The drugs involved in dental sedation may pass on to the fetus through the placenta; thus, using dental sedation during the first trimester could lead to problems with development.
Sedation during the third trimester may encourage premature labor.
Sedation is typically safest during your second trimester, however your sedation dentist in Loves Park recommends that invasive procedures that require sedation wait until after pregnancy if possible.
Should you require sedation while pregnant, it is best to go with the minimal amount and type possible to make you comfortable, which is most often nitrous oxide over oral conscious sedation or IV sedation.
Is sedation dentistry safe while breastfeeding?
Thankfully, most medications used in oral conscious sedation and IV sedation have an extremely low chance of affecting breast milk.
Nitrous oxide is even better for breastfeeding patients, as it completely leaves your system within minutes after you stop inhaling it.
Will I remember anything with dental sedation?
Although you will remain technically awake with most forms of dental sedation, there’s a good chance you won’t remember much of your procedure.
With IV sedation, you are more likely to forget your procedure than you are with oral conscious sedation and nitrous oxide.
The memory loss effect that dental sedation creates often makes getting dental care much easier for patients who suffer from extreme anxiety or who have had negative past dental experiences.