Indianapolis Sedation Dentist

Types of Sedation

Smile Makeover Specialist

Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry & TMJ offers two types of safe sedation dentistry methods: oral sedation and nitrous sedation. Oral sedation involves the ingestion of medication prior to your treatment. With nitrous sedation, patients are given nitrous oxide gas through inhalation.

Both of these methods are extremely effective for helping anxious patients undergo dental treatment in a state of relaxation. Sedation dentistry can be used for virtually any type of dental appointment, including check-ups/cleanings, smile makeovers, and neuromuscular dentistry evaluations or treatments.

Here is a little more information on the types of sedation offered at our Indiana cosmetic dentistry practice:

As the name indicates, this type of sedation medication is taken by mouth. Also referred to as “conscious sedation,” the oral sedation method is easy, painless, and completely safe. If you choose oral sedation, you will be given a few pills to take at strategic times, usually a few hours before your appointment and at the time of your visit. With oral sedation, you will be in a highly relaxed state during your time in the chair. You will most likely find that you have little or no memory of the appointment, even though you were awake and responsive during treatment. You will need to bring a friend or family member with you to drive you home.

Relaxation through nitrous sedation involves the inhalation of “laughing gas,” or nitrous oxide gas. At the start of your appointment, you will be given a special mask that administers the safe medication. Within minutes, you will be completely relaxed and ready to undergo treatment. There is a good chance you will not remember the events of the visit. Remember to have someone available to drive you home after your procedure.

If you have struggled with dental anxiety in the past and are searching for a way to conquer your fears, give sedation dentistry a try. You can start with a free, no-obligation consultation from one of our Las Vegas Institute (LVI)-trained dentists. During your initial consultation, your dentist will go over everything you need to know about the safety and effectiveness of sedation.

Get the cosmetic dentistry treatments you need to take your smile to the next level. To find out more about sedation dentistry, please call or e-mail our Indianapolis cosmetic dentist today. We can help you get the dental care you need in our safe, comfortable surroundings.

Cosmetic Dentist Indiana

Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry & TMJ
(800) 499-2141
14753 Hazel Dell Crossing Ste. 700 | Noblesville, IN 46062
(at the corner of 146th and Hazel Dell)
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