Sedation

Nitrous Sedation
Nitrous oxide is a sweet-smelling, non-irritating, colorless gas that you can breathe and has been used in dentistry for many years. Nitrous is able to reach your brain and give relief to pain and anxiety in 20 seconds. For kids it is extremely effective. It helps them stay still for extended period of time and significantly reduces anxiety. It is completely safe when mixed with oxygen and the sedation stops as soon as the air is terminated, leaving no “hang over” effect.

Oral Sedation
Conscious sedation is a management technique that uses medications to assist the child to cope with fear and anxiety and cooperate with dental treatment. The patient is able to respond to physical stimulation and verbal commands provided by the dentists and nurses to ensure dental treatment is carried out smoothly and successfully.

IV Sedation
Our goal is to make sure you and your child are always comfortable and have a positive experience. Sometimes children are unable to handle dental treatment. In these cases we recommend IV Sedation. We use a Board Certified Anesthesiologist to administer anesthesia to your child in the comfort of our office. Under IV Sedation your child will be asleep during the dental treatment.