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All Family Dental - What is Sleep Dentistry?
To ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during your dental procedure, we offer various anesthetic and sedation options. These methods can be tailored and combined to provide comprehensive coverage based on your personalized treatment plan and individual needs, guided by the expert opinion of your dentist or specialist.
Types of Sedation
There are three primary classifications of sedation methods. You can opt for localized numbing of the treatment area, conscious sedation for relaxation while remaining awake, or general anesthesia to sleep through the entire procedure. Below are the groups and their information:
Local Freezing
This well-known standard involves patiently numbing the area and delicately administering a local anesthetic to induce numbness in a specific part of your mouth. While you may experience pressure, you won’t feel any pain.
Sedation
With light to moderate sedation using prescription medication, laughing gas, or administered through an IV, you will be completely conscious but totally relaxed. This method of sedation is often used along with local freezing, where we patiently numb the area and then carefully inject a local anesthetic to put a small area of your mouth to sleep. You may feel pressure but will not feel pain.
Sleep dentistry
Patients under general anesthesia or deep sedation are nearly or completely unconscious. Those who remain awake often report not remembering anything. After waking up, you’ll feel relaxed and drowsy, requiring someone to drive you home and stay with you.
The Benefits Of Dental Sedation
Sedation dentistry and sleep dentistry provide valuable options for patients from diverse backgrounds, addressing a wide range of challenges. Here are some of the advantages associated with sedation dentistry:
Overcoming Dental Anxiety
Don’t let fear and worry overshadow the importance of dental treatment. Whether you experience mild or extreme dental anxiety, we’re here to support you. Your dental health shouldn’t be compromised due to fear—let us know how we can assist you.
Make Time Fly By
For lengthy procedures that require you to remain seated with your mouth open, sedation ensures your comfort and relaxation. Your procedure will seem to pass quickly, especially with IV sedation, where time feels almost instantaneous.
Tailored for Your Personal Needs
Sedation is incredibly beneficial in various situations, accommodating individuals with challenges like a sensitive gag reflex, chronic restlessness such as restless leg syndrome, or ineffectiveness of local anesthesia. This ensures treatment accessibility for all.
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Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
We carefully review the medical history of each patient to determine if sedation dentistry is suitable for you. Your safety and comfort are our priorities.
You’ll quickly feel drowsy and relaxed under sedation. Some people describe a mild tingling sensation. After the procedure, you may experience mild amnesia and have no memory of what happened.
If you’re anxious about being sedated, rest assured that most sedation dentistry options do not involve putting patients to sleep. Instead, they ensure deep relaxation, often leading to a lack of memory of the procedure afterward.
For procedures involving sedation, we strongly recommend having a friend or family member accompany you home. It’s essential to allow the sedation to wear off fully and give your body adequate rest before resuming your usual activities.
After your dental procedure with sedation, it’s important to plan for a recovery day. We generally recommend waiting 24 hours before resuming your usual activities. The time it takes for drowsiness to subside varies based on the type of sedation used, typically ranging from 2 to 8 hours.
It’s generally recommended to avoid eating or drinking for several hours before sedation to reduce the risk of complications. Your dentist will provide specific instructions based on the type of sedation you’ll receive.
Nausea can occur after dental sedation. If you experience nausea, it’s important to rest and stay hydrated. Your dentist may recommend over-the-counter medications to alleviate discomfort. If nausea persists or worsens, contact your dental office for further guidance.
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