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Not everyone enjoys visiting the dentist, and that’s understandable. However, if you or someone you know experiences so much anxiety when it comes to dental care that they skip appointments entirely, that’s another issue. Whether you’re an adult who struggles with care or you have a young child in need, sedation dentistry can provide a safe, calm and productive environment whenever you visit. If you’re in need of nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation dentistry in Royse City, TX, give Brush Dental a call today and we’ll help you get comfortable!
Would your child appreciate a way to take away all of their dental-related nerves and anxieties? The answer is often "Yes!" when we ask our patients this question, and we hope that you'll find this method of sedation to be very helpful. Our Board-Certified pediatric dentist offers this medication so that your child can take it the day of their appointment. They should feel incredibly calm, relaxed, and ready to receive treatment in our comfortable dental chair. As they'll learn, the appointment itself flies by relatively quickly. An hour-long appointment just might feel like minutes!
As its name implies, oral conscious sedation is a prescribed medication that your child will take by mouth, which will sedate them but leave them conscious. Throughout your child’s treatment, they’ll be aware enough to respond to simple instructions and answer basic questions, but they’ll be completely oblivious to anything that would typically cause them physical or emotional discomfort! Oral conscious sedation will help your little one feel at-ease and sleepy throughout their treatment, so they can comfortably sit back and relax while we care for their precious smile.
Once our Board-Certified pediatric dentist has ensured that oral conscious sedation is a good choice for your child, we’ll give you a prescription for their sedation medication. Your little one will take this medicine the day of their appointment, typically before you even reach our office. The sedative will take effect gradually, so by the time your child settles into the examination chair, they’ll be feeling completely relaxed and content.
Some children will even drift off to sleep during their treatment thanks to oral conscious sedation dentistry! In many cases, the appointment will seem to fly by and they won’t feel any sense of anxiety or physical discomfort. Afterwards, since oral conscious sedation often provides amnesia-like effects, your child likely won’t remember anything about their visit. This way, they can enjoy all the benefits of feeling like they’ve slept through their appointment without needing a stronger, more intense form of sedation.
Most children are great candidates for oral conscious sedation! However, just to be sure, our Board-Certified pediatric dentist will want to meet with you and your little one just to be sure. We’ll review your child’s current health and medical history, and we’ll also go over any questions or concerns you have. Generally, we’ll recommend oral conscious sedation for children who:
If you’re a younger or older patient who just needs help taking some edge off of your appointment, nitrous oxide sedation may be a more ideal fit. This gaseous substance is inhaled through the nose via a nasal mask, making you feel warm, happy, relaxed and even slightly numb all over. After the procedure is complete, the mask is removed and the effects of the sedative go away as quickly as they appeared. This means you can continue your day without interruption.
Learn More About Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Are you considering sedation dentistry for your next dental visit? If so, that’s terrific news – this option could make your upcoming treatment smoother! Still, you should learn some details about it first. That way, you’ll better understand whether the procedure is right for you. Fortunately, we at Brush Dental can help: here are some answers to oft-asked dental sedation questions. Please read them and see how a sedation dentist in Royce City will work with you. If needed, you can also call us for additional details.
Sedation dentistry is perfectly safe, whether it’s done for kids or adults. Most patients can qualify for it so long as they’re relatively healthy.
For starters, our office’s nitrous oxide is one of the safest dental sedatives. People of all ages can handle it with little-to-no problems. As such, you shouldn’t expect to face any lingering side effects.
Plus, dentists take every precaution when sedating you. They’ll review your medical history before treatment to confirm if a sedative might cause complications. Similarly, they and their team will also monitor your vitals – blood pressure, oxygen levels, heart rate, etc. – at all times. Doing so ensures the sedation process won’t go wrong.
Ultimately, how sedation feels will depend on the kind you receive. Different sedatives, in fact, produce varying effects.
For example, consider our office’s nitrous oxide sedation. This method’s “laughing gas” makes patients feel relaxed, light, and euphoric. Some even report a slight tingling sensation in their limbs. Of course, there’s also a good chance the gas will give you the giggles – hence its nickname.
As stated before, sedation dentistry is generally safe. However, it may present slight risks for some patients.
These risks, while rare, tend to occur in patients with pre-existing conditions. For instance, those with obstructive sleep apnea may be likelier to develop sedation complications. The same applies to those taking certain medications, which might interact with a dentist's medicines.
Even so, sedation is usually safe and seldom has such outcomes. Its most common side effects are generally just nausea or grogginess at most.
As with the feelings it produces, sedation’s lifespan depends on the sedative you get. Some have more lasting results than others.
Fortunately, you won’t face persistent effects with nitrous oxide. Once you’ve stopped inhaling it, the gas wears off in a few minutes. You should then be well enough to drive home or work without drowsiness. In fact, nitrous oxide’s short-lived duration is why it’s so popular among patients.
