Do you hate the idea of going to a dental office? If so, then you are not alone, but that anxiety will serve no good for your smile. Sedation dentistry can be of enormous help if you are avoiding dental visits due to fear or anxiety, have a strong gag reflex, inability to sit still or even physical disabilities. At Robichaux Family Dentistry in Los Angeles, we provide various sedation options to help you undergo your dental procedures in a calm and relaxed state of mind.
We offer multiple sedation options to meet your individual needs and preferences. By using conventional nitrous oxide to IV sedation, we can make your experience completely painless and peaceful. Sedation dentistry is helpful as it reduces pain and anxiety and helps relax your muscles. And above all, dental procedures work better on a relaxed body.
Besides reducing your dental anxiety, sedation dentistry can also assist those in need of more extensive dental procedures. It allows for more work to be done with absolute minimal discomfort. Sedation dentistry can help save time and effort while ensuring maximum comfort. You will essentially sleep through your dental treatments and wake up having no memory of the procedures.
We will prescribe a pill that you have to take before your dental appointment in oral sedation. As this medication causes drowsiness, you will need someone to accompany you to your appointment. Under oral sedation, you won’t remember anything that transpired during your dental procedures.
Nitrous oxide is offered to patients who do not want deep sedation but want a little help to stay relaxed in the dental chair. It is commonly referred to as laughing gas due to the slight euphoric effects it causes. Nitrous oxide is combined with oxygen and administered through a breathing mask. The gas will help you feel relaxed and comfortable during your treatments.
It starts working quickly, but you will come back to normal as soon as the gas is turned off. We give you pure oxygen to inhale after the procedure, and before you know it, you will feel alert and ready to leave the office.
IV sedation, also known as deep conscious sedation, allows the medication to be administered directly into your bloodstream. The primary benefit of IV sedation is that the level of medicine can be adjusted based on your needs. We will continuously monitor your vital signs to ensure that you are safe and comfortable throughout the dental procedure.
To learn more about our sedation options, visit our office, Robichaux Family Dentistry, at 235 Corporate Dr, Houma, LA 70360. You can also reach us at (985) 580-3200.
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