Experience Sedation Dentistry: Our Gentle and Stress-free Approach to Dental Care

Do you dread going to the dentist? Does this fear make you miss out on important dental appointments? Going to the dentist doesn’t have to be nerve-wracking. If you have dental fear, sedation dentistry in Rohnert Park, California, can help improve your experience at a dentist. But what is the safest form of sedation? Explore the sedation dentistry options from Sonoma Smiles to overcome your dental anxiety or fear for worry-free dental care. 

Sedation dentistry treatments for anxiety-free dental care

Don’t miss out on essential dental care because of dental fear. Our office has a solution to ensure you don’t compromise your smile. We offer the following sedation dentistry options to overcome dental fear:

• Nitrous oxide: Also known as happy or laughing gas, nitrous oxide is ideal for patients with mild to moderate dental fear. Nitrous oxide is a colorless, odorless gas administered through a mask placed over your nose. The effects are quick! Within minutes, your anxiety will be gone and replaced with a worry-free feeling. You may feel a bit of tingling or a mild headache, but overall, you’ll feel calm and comfortable. Patients remain responsive throughout the procedure to communicate with our team, and the effects of nitrous oxide wear off immediately after removing the mask
• Oral conscious sedation: Sometimes, you only need a pill to overcome your dental fears. With oral sedation, you take a sedative pill about an hour before your appointment. When our dentist works on you, you are fully sedated to tolerate your treatment. Pill-based sedation makes you feel dreamy, and you may even nap, although a slight nudge is enough to awaken you
• IV sedation: This sedation is ideal for patients with severe dental fear. The sedation is administered through an IV line in your arm. The effects are almost immediate since this sedation is administered directly into the bloodstream. Depending on the dosage, the patient may be conscious or unconscious during the treatment

Remember, sedation dentistry isn’t an alternative to anesthesia. We’ll still administer anesthesia if your treatment needs it for optimal comfort. Our office follows strict sedation protocols to ensure safe and effective outcomes. 

Sedation Dentistry Near Me

Don’t let dental fear compromise your healthy smile. Sedation dentistry from Sonoma Smiles can overcome your dental anxiety and help you enjoy dentistry again. 

Call (707) 868-0666 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Wayne Sutton to find out if sedation dentistry is a good solution for you.