At Dentalsaurus, we understand that many patients experience anxiety or fear when it comes to dental treatment. That’s why we offer a variety of sedation options to help you feel comfortable and at ease during your visit. Depending on your needs and preferences, we may recommend nitrous oxide (also known as “laughing gas”), oral sedation, or IV sedation. All of our sedation options are safe, effective, and carefully monitored by our experienced team of dental professionals.
We will always choose the most conservative treatment options available to your child, and we seek to use non-invasive procedures whenever possible. However, there are times when your child may need to be sedated to care for them properly. Ultimately, their safety and comfort are our utmost concern.
Laughing gas is the common term for Nitrous Oxide, a safe and mild method used during dental procedures. Your child will be awake and responsive throughout the procedure, in a more relaxed state.
Because this type of dentistry is short-lived with a gentle effect, it is often used for children. Nitrous oxide puts patients at ease to remain relaxed during dental procedures allowing the anxious child a more pleasant dental experience! We customize each case individually and will discuss sedation only if necessary.
Many children suffer from dental anxiety, feeling extreme fear that keeps them from attending dental visits. We want all patients to receive excellent dental care despite their dental anxiety. To this end, we offer in-house IV sedation dentistry from an anesthesiologist to ensure the comfort of our patients. With sedation dentistry, you can experience a sense of relaxation and calmness, even during lengthy or complex procedures, which can help you get the dental care you need without unnecessary stress or discomfort. If your child fears going to the dentist, call us today to learn more about intravenous “IV” sedation.
Oral conscious sedation (OCS) is a safe, effective, and non-invasive method to help increase cooperation and reduce anxiety and discomfort/pain associated with dental treatment. Various medications can be used to sedate a child and are selected based on your child’s age, overall health, level of anxiety, and dental treatment recommendations.
Once the medications have been administered orally, it may take up to an hour or more before your child shows signs of sedation and is ready for dental treatment. In addition to the oral medication, nitrous oxide gas will be used in conjunction to help achieve an ideal level of sedation. Most children become relaxed and drowsy and may drift into a light sleep from which they can be aroused easily. Unlike general anesthesia, sedation is not intended to make a patient unconscious or unresponsive. Some children may not experience relaxation but an opposite reaction such as agitation or crying. This response to the medication may prevent us from completing the dental procedures.
We’re proud to say that Oral Conscious Sedation is an effective sedation choice for over 80% of Dentalsaurus patients. It is much more effective than using nitrous oxide alone. Parents are allowed in the room.
