Suppose you avoid going to the dentist because you experienced traumatic care as a child, suffered painful procedures as an adult, or have dental anxiety for any other reason. In that case, sedation dentistry can be a game changer. Whether you need a routine cleaning or dental implants, dental anesthesia in Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Morrisville, NC, can make your dental experience far more comfortable and relaxing.
Suppose you’re looking for sedation anesthesia near you. In that case, we offer minimal and moderate conscious sedation at Periodontics and Dental Implants of North Carolina based on your level of anxiety and the procedure you’re undergoing.
Oral conscious sedation at Periodontics and Dental Implants of North Carolina is a good option for alleviating stress without the use of needles or intravenous needles. About an hour before your scheduled visit, you’ll take one prescribed pill that will make you feel drowsy.
In some cases, we may prescribe a pill the night before your procedure to help prevent anxiety-related sleep issues. The sedative medication can cause lingering drowsiness and impaired reflexes, so you’ll need to arrange for a designated adult to drive you home.
The mildest type of dental anesthesia, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), is a colorless and odorless gas mixed with oxygen to induce relaxation or euphoria. You’ll breathe in the carefully dosed mixture through a small mask over your nose and experience the benefits within a minute or two.
After your procedure is complete, you’ll breathe in pure oxygen to quickly eliminate nitrous oxide from your system, and with little to no lasting side effects, you can drive yourself home.
IV sedation dentistry in Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Morrisville, NC, is a highly effective technique for managing moderate to severe dental anxiety and is especially helpful for lengthy procedures, such as full mouth dental implants. To ensure your safety, we bring in a board-certified anesthesiologist who administers the sedative drugs and monitors your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, and breathing.
The medications used in IV sedation dentistry create short-term amnesia and lingering side effects, so you likely won’t remember anything about your procedure, will need a responsible adult to drive you home, and should rest for several hours.
Minor oral health issues that are left untreated can turn into significant problems, and this is especially true of periodontal disease. Studies show dental fear increases the risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and early tooth loss, impacting the ability to eat, drink, speak, and socialize. And advanced gum disease is associated with worsening symptoms if you have diabetes, respiratory disease, or cardiovascular disease.
Whether you have dental anxiety or are undergoing a lengthy procedure, sedation dentistry in Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Morrisville, NC, will help you feel relaxed and at ease during dental procedures and prevent gum disease from negatively impacting your smile, health, and well-being!
