Dental anxiety is a common experience that can stem from many different experiences. Perhaps a negative experience in the past makes future treatments seem intimidating, or a history of tooth sensitivity causes undue worry.
At New Look Dental, we provide sedation dentistry services to ensure everyone is able to access and receive the best dental care available to them. For patients working to overcome nerves or anxiety related to dental procedures, sedation provides a safe and effective means to enjoy a comfortable dental experience.
If you’ve experienced dental anxiety before, we encourage you to book an appointment and find out whether sedation dentistry is right for you.
What is Sedation Dentistry?
New Look Dental offers oral sedation, a simple and well-established option for anxious patients.
Oral sedation involves taking a pill containing an anxiolytic, or anti-anxiety, medication a short time before your appointment. It provides minimal to moderate sedation: you’ll typically feel drowsy and deeply relaxed while remaining awake and able to respond to your dental team.
Because oral sedation requires no needles, no mask, and no specialized equipment, it’s often the most approachable option for patients who are nervous about dental treatment in the first place. You will need someone to drive you to and from your appointment, as the effects can take several hours to wear off completely.
Why Choose Sedation
In choosing your dentist, it’s important that you feel confident your health and wellness are being prioritized at each appointment. Sedation dentistry is one tool that helps us ensure all of our patients have positive outcomes, no matter their background or oral health history. Sedation may be an appropriate option if you experience any of the following:
- Fear of dentistry or dental tools such as needles
- Hypersensitivity or discomfort during treatment
- General anxiety disorder
- Difficulty sitting still for longer appointments
- Difficulty controlling your gag reflex
- A low pain threshold
Sedation is also worth considering for longer procedures, or when several treatments are being completed in a single visit.
What to Expect
Once you’ve decided to have an initial consultation, our dental team will work with you to make recommendations based on your input. Together, we’ll discuss your health history and medications to determine whether oral sedation is appropriate for you and at what level. After we collect all the necessary information, we’ll provide a clear guide of what to expect and how to prepare for your treatment.
Ready to discuss sedation dentistry? Book an appointment online or call us at 250-768-7671 to get started today!