Sedation Dentistry River Ridge
Eliminating Dental Anxiety to Create a Positive Experience
The American Dental Association recommends that everyone visit the dentist for a checkup at least twice each year. This means that you should have seen Dr. Plaisance or Dr. Bostick within the last six months. However, if you can’t remember the last time you were inside a dentist’s office, then perhaps the problem is dental anxiety or fear. Not to worry. We have other patients who would rather not see us, and we don’t take it personally at all! Just call our office and let a member of our team know that you would like to learn more about sedation dentistry in River Ridge!
Why Choose Plaisance & Bostick Family Dentistry for Sedation Dentistry?
- Nitrous Oxide & Oral Conscious Sedation Available
- Affordable Dental Financing for Uninsured Patients
- State-of-the-Art Facility That Promotes Comfort & Safety
Who Is a Good Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?
The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, an organization of dental professionals who are committed to providing patients with safe and relaxing care, estimates that 30 percent of adults in the United States don’t see the dentist because they are afraid. There are several different reasons why people harbor dental anxiety or fear including:
- Memory of a traumatic visit to the dentist during childhood
- Claustrophobia, which makes some people uncomfortable in the confines of the dentist’s examination chair
- Sensitivity to the sights and sounds in the dentist’s office, such as the sharp metal instruments and the dentist’s drill
Sit Back and Relax with Sedation Dentistry
At Plaisance & Bostick Family Dentistry, we’ll never judge you for not seeing the dentist. We only want to help you overcome your anxiety so you can receive the kind of dental care that will ensure the health and beauty of your smile. We do this with sedation dentistry, which involves giving you a mild sedative so you can relax and feel at ease while Dr. Bostick or Dr. Plaisance and his team take care of your teeth and gums.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation is a more moderate form of treatment that is administered through prescribed medication. You’ll be instructed to take the pill before your appointment so that once you arrive in the dentist’s chair, you will be more thoroughly relaxed and ready for treatment. The effects can cause you to feel sleepy, but you will never be fully sedated (knocked out). Instead, you may doze off, but our team will be able to wake you with a gentle nudge. You’ll be unlikely to remember much from your appointment, and you will need someone to drive you home afterward to ensure your safety.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Once you’re seated and comfortable in the dentist’s examination chair, the dental assistant will place a small plastic mask over your nose. A measured amount of nitrous oxide and oxygen are piped in through the mask. As you breathe normally, the gas enters your system. In a matter of seconds, you will feel your body relaxed and your worries about dentistry will disappear. Sometimes, we can complete more than one necessary dental procedure while you’re comfortably sedated.
After your treatment, the mask is removed, and the effects of nitrous oxide wear off. With this form of sedation dentistry in River Ridge, you are safe during treatment and perfectly capable of driving back to work or home after your appointment.
