Sedation Dentistry San Francisco

We’ll help you be 100% comfortable

Does the thought of having your teeth cleaned make your entire body tense with fear? Would you rather endure the agony of a toothache than step foot in a dentist's office? You're not alone. A lot of people are so phobic about going to the dentist that they prefer not to have any treatment.

Sedation dentistry uses medication to help patients relax during dental procedures. It's sometimes referred to as "sleep dentistry," although that's not entirely accurate. Patients are usually awake with the exception of those who are under general anesthesia.

Sedation dentistry may be appropriate for people who:

• Have a low pain threshold

• Can't sit still in the dentist's chair

• Have very sensitive teeth

• Have a bad gag reflex

• Need a large amount of dental work completed

Sedation dentistry has become very popular because it offers several benefits for both the patient and the dentist. For some patient groups, the use of sedation dentistry is actually the only way that they can get the dental care they need and improve their dental health. Dental sedation can offer:

• Patient relaxation

• Increased comfort

• Movement control

• Patient co-operation

• Control of gag reflex

• Little or no memory of treatment

• Time saving - Fewer appointments needed

There are many advantages to using nitrous oxide:

• The depth of sedation can be altered at any time to increase or decrease sedation

• There is no after effect such as a "hangover"

• Inhalation sedation is safe with no side effects on your heart or lungs

• Inhalation sedation is very effective in minimizing gagging

• It works rapidly, reaching the brain within 20 seconds. In as few as two to three minutes, the relaxation and pain-killing properties develop.

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