Do You Have Dental Anxiety? Enjoy Relaxing Dentistry with Sedation Dental Care

Do dental appointments make you nervous? Can’t stay still in the dental chair as the dentist works on you? Or is your anxiety severe enough to prevent you from visiting the dentist? No matter your dental anxiety, sedation dentistry in Rohnert Park, California, can help you feel relaxed for a positive dental experience. We offer sedation options such as nitrous oxide and oral sedation for patients of all ages.

What are our sedation dentistry options?

Everyone can have dental anxiety, from children to adults. Our office understands dental fear is natural, so never feel embarrassed when discussing your worries. After determining the source and level of your fear, your sedation treatment may involve one of the following options.

  • Nitrous oxide: Nitrous oxide or laughing is inhaled through a mask fitted over your nose. This form of inhalation sedation is the mildest and is particularly suitable for pediatric patients. The calming effects begin when you start breathing the gas and last as long as the mask is in place. You’ll experience slight euphoria but will remain calm throughout your treatment. Once we remove the mask, the sedation effects will wear off immediately, allowing you to resume your everyday activities. 
  • Oral sedation: For this sedation, the doctor will prescribe an anti-anxiety pill to be taken before your appointment. You’ll be fully relaxed for a seamless dental experience when you arrive at our office. Oral sedation keeps you conscious and responsive to our instructions. Sometimes, you can nap, but it takes a slight nudge to wake you. Unlike nitrous oxide, oral sedation lingers after your treatment. This means you need someone to accompany you to and from our office to optimize your safety.
  • NuCalm: NuCalm is a natural, drug-free technology designed to help patients achieve deep relaxation during dental procedures. This innovative sedation method works by counteracting adrenaline, blocking visual stimuli, entraining brain waves, and using gentle microcurrents to calm the body. Unlike traditional sedation, NuCalm uses non-narcotic techniques to relax you, resulting in little to no side effects.

While we provide sedation dentistry, we also take additional steps to ensure your comfort by administering anesthetics. These anesthetics effectively numb your senses so you won’t feel pain or discomfort during the procedure. Combining sedation, dental care, and anesthetics creates a truly comfortable experience—you no longer have to fear the dentist!

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What are the advantages of sedation dentistry?

If your dental anxiety is due to past negative experiences or fear of needles, our calming sedation services can help. Consider the following benefits if you wonder whether sedation dental care is worth the salt. 

  • You won’t feel any pain throughout your treatment
  • Enjoy a worry-free experience
  • Faster treatments
  • You no longer need to worry about a sensitive gag reflex
  • Get the dental care you need
  • We personalize your treatment according to your needs

Are you interested in sedation dentistry?

Leave your fears behind and enjoy dental care with sedation dentistry options at Sonoma Smiles. Call (707) 868-0666 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Wayne Sutton. 

Dr. Sutton is one of the premier cosmetic dentists in Sonoma County

Dr. Wayne Sutton

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A renowned cosmetic dentist in Sonoma County, Dr. Sutton has over 20 years of experience and maintains a standard of excellence at his implant center using the strongest dental implant bridge currently available to provide predictable full mouth dental implant reconstructions.

Dr. Sutton received his postgraduate at The Pacific Aesthetic Continuum in San Francisco and his doctorate and three years of experience as a clinical instructor from UCSF School of Dentistry in 1997, where he was the only one to receive the “Clinical Excellence Award”. He also studied Advanced Occlusion at the Hornbrook Group and earned his Fellowship in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics.

Today, Dr. Sutton takes over 4 times the annual continuing education requirements to maintain his license. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (awarded his Fellowship), the Academy of General Dentistry (Fellowships status), the American Dental Implant Association (Diplomat status), the American Dental Association, the American Academy for Dental Sleep Medicine, and is a select cosmetic dentist recognized as an Official Dentist of the Mrs. Globe – Mrs. USA Pageants.