Sedation Dentistry in West Village
Are you having concerns about your next dental procedure? Do dental visits give you anxiety in general? Well, sedation dentistry might be your best option in eliminating any concerns! No matter how gentle we promise to be, we still see patients in the West Village who are terrified of any kind of dental work. Even a simple checkup can make people tremble with fear.
Oral hygiene and dental care are essential to your body’s health. We want to ensure that you get the treatment you need – without the anxiety, you would normally feel during a visit. Sedation dentistry is a safe, comfortable way to have your teeth cared for.
Nitrous Oxide - ''Laughing Gas''
With Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation, the patient will experience a state of very deep relaxation. You can still speak and respond to the requests of others.
Advantages of Dental Inhalation Sedation:
- Works well for mild to moderate anxiety
- Rapid onset
- Flexible duration can be used for any appointment length
- Absolute control. It is easy to quickly control the level of sedation which may be altered moment to moment.
- People recover quickly
- Very few side effects
- There is an analgesic effect
- You can drive yourself to and from your dental appointment
- You can return to normal activities immediately
Disadvantages of Dental Inhalation Sedation:
- Severe anxiety may require a deeper level of sedation
- Not indicated for people who have respiratory problems (Asthma and Emphysema)
- Claustrophobic patients do not like anything covering their nose
WHAT MEDICATIONS ARE USED FOR DENTAL INHALATION SEDATION?
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- Oxygen (O2)
The safety features of the machine ensure a patient receives no less than 30% Oxygen mixed with Nitrous Oxide. Usually, the patient receives 50 to 70% Oxygen.