Sedation Dentistry
We use advanced sedation dentistry for a wide variety of in-house services. Our goal is to ensure you are comfortable, calm and relaxed through any dental treatment or dental procedure. Our team will work closely with you to assess what fears you may have and determine a treatment option that feels comfortable for you.
The Purpose of Dental Sedation
Dental sedation refers to medicine that is designed to reduce physical pain associated with treatment or to reduce anxiety and help you feel more relaxed while dental work is being completed. This makes the experience more pleasant and ensures our staff can perform their duties more effectively. We offer dental sedation in local anesthesia and options for nitrous (laughing gas), oral and IV sedation.
The staff at Peak Dental in Bartow, FL, are sedation experts, with Dr. Camille Little holding a certification in IV sedation. Schedule a consultation today to determine whether this service is right for you or to discuss your sedation options.
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What is laughing gas and what does it do?
Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is commonly used as a local sedation method. It’s colorless and odorless, and its usefulness stems from its ability to quickly work and safely reverse its effects. It is a widely considered safe dental sedation method.
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What type of anesthesia are used for dental work?
The most common types of anesthesia used are local anesthesia, IV sedation and general anesthesia. Local anesthesia is a numbing medication that is injected directly in the area that is to be treated—usually the gums around an infected tooth.
General anesthesia produces a more profound experience that usually leaves no memory of the actual procedure. It’s typically used for more intensive procedures like tooth extraction, dental implants or other surgical procedures, and the patient is unconscious during the process. IV sedation is a deeper type of anesthesia that achieves a period of brief sedation with very little memory of the surgery.
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Who is a good candidate for IV sedation?
IV sedation is ideal for patients who:
- experience anxiety or fear about dental visits.
- are undergoing extended or complex treatments.
- have a heightened gag reflex.
- prefer a procedure with little to no memory of it.
More questions?
If you have any questions about the dental sedation options at Peak Dental, please contact our office and we will be happy to answer your questions.
