Sedation Dentistry – Allen, TX
Nervous about Treatment? We Can Help!
When your dental appointment is coming up, we understand if it takes time for you to get mentally or emotionally prepared for your care. Even simple treatments like a routine exam can be difficult if you have anxiety or fear to deal with, which is why we offer sedation dentistry in-house. Dr. Lewis is trained to offer sedation if you’re feeling anxious, so feel free to give us a call if you need sedation dentistry at your Allen, TX dental appointment!
Why Choose Allen Smile Design for Sedation Dentistry?
- Fast-Acting Sedation Ideal for Workday Treatment
- Caring and Accommodating Dentist and Team
- Complete Basic Treatments Without Anxiety
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
The most common form of sedation, nitrous oxide (or laughing gas) is typically used for those with mild to moderate levels of dental anxiety, fear or phobia. It’s excellent for patients who have errands to run after their visit, as it doesn’t have lingering effects, and it’s able to help patients feel a deep sense of restfulness and relaxation while they’re in the treatment chair.
Who is a Good Candidate for Nitrous Oxide Sedation?
Dental anxiety can impact patients from all backgrounds and ages, which is why your sedation dentist in Allen offers a variety of techniques to help patients feel relaxed and comfortable while getting the dental treatments they need. With nitrous oxide, patients are able to immediately feel a wave of relaxing relief wash over them as soon as we administer the sedation. This allows patients who suffer from the following to experience a more enjoyable appointment:
- Fear of needles
- Scared of the dentist
- Difficulty controlling their body movement
- Suffer from a strong gag reflex
- Have difficulty getting numb
- Suffer from tooth sensitivity
How Does Nitrous Oxide Work?
Administering nitrous oxide sedation is fast and easy. When you sit down in the treatment chair, one of our experienced dental professionals will place a small nose mask on you. This will allow you to breathe in a combination of oxygen and nitrous oxide. Within a minute or two, you will begin to feel calm, tingly, and some patients even report some light-headedness.
As soon as the effects have fully kicked in, we will begin your treatment. Once we’ve finished, we’ll remove the mask. Within a few minutes, the effects of the sedation will wear off, allowing you to go about the rest of your day like normal.
Aftercare for Nitrous Oxide
One of the greatest benefits of nitrous oxide sedation in Allen is that the effects wear off very quickly. After your treatment, our team will have you breathe in oxygen to help flush the nitrous oxide from your system. It’s rarely if ever the case that our patients experience side-effects, but if they do, they likely will only feel temporarily nauseous. In most cases, patients are able to carry on with their day as they normally would.
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