If you are experiencing anxiety regarding dental procedures, sedation dentistry can help. At Willamette Valley Periodontics, your comfort is important to us, and we offer top sedation methods to help you feel at ease throughout your visit.
Our top sedation dentistry services at Willamette Valley Periodontics include:
Laughing Gas
Laughing gas is a mild sedative inhaled through a face mask to provide a sense of calm and relaxation. Laughing gas reduces anxiety and fear and can also raise the pain threshold. It takes effect quickly and also wears off quickly when stopped, so you can go back to the rest of your day. Our patients will remain awake and responsive while receiving nitrous oxide treatment.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Conscious oral sedation involves the patient taking a sedative medication by mouth in pill or liquid form to produce a relaxed and calming state while the patient is still awake and able to respond to our periodontist and their team. However, the patient may experience full or partial memory loss of the procedure.
IV Sedation
IV sedation is offered in cases where the patient needs more than nitrous oxide or local anesthesia. By delivering intravenous drugs directly into the bloodstream, the patient can achieve a deeper sedation and may not remember the procedure. IV sedation is used with patients experiencing severe dental anxiety or phobia, a gag reflex sensitivity, or special needs, or for complex or lengthy procedures.
Experience Dental Sedation in Wilsonville
Don’t live in fear of undergoing a necessary procedure for your oral health. Safe, gentle sedation dentistry can help you receive the care you need in the most comfortable manner possible. Reclaim your health and contact Willamette Valley Periodontics in Wilsonville today!
