Sedation Dentistry – Southlake, TX
Feel Calm & Comfortable
During Your Treatment
Dental phobias are common reasons why patients avoid coming in for necessary treatment or scheduling their routine checkups and cleanings. They can arise from bad past experiences, overstimulation, and a fear of receiving “bad news,” but fortunately, our team can help you have a more enjoyable visit. We offer multiple forms of sedation dentistry to help calm your mind and allow you to feel more comfortable in the treatment chair.
Why Choose Huckabee Dental for
Sedation Dentistry?
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Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Oftentimes, nitrous oxide is referred to by another name: laughing gas. This fast-acting form of sedation is considered safe for patients of all ages, which is one of the many reasons it’s so popular. If you are interested in learning more about this calming solution – including who is a candidate and how it works – then keep reading or get in touch with our dental team near Southlake to schedule an appointment!
Who is a Good Candidate for Nitrous Oxide?
Nitrous oxide is commonly used to help patients who struggle with dental-related anxiety. However, it has other uses. For example, if you experience head/neck/jaw pain in the treatment chair, you have a sensitive gag reflex, or the numbing agent hasn’t worked well in the past, then nitrous oxide can help. The best way to find out if you’re a candidate is by scheduling a consultation with one of our dedicated dentists in Southlake. That way, they can learn about your medical and dental history, your allergies, and the care you need. Once they have all of that information, they can determine if this type of sedation dentistry is ideal for you.
How Does Nitrous Oxide Work?
Nitrous oxide is administered in-office. Once you arrive for your appointment, one of our friendly team members will take you back to the treatment room, answer any questions you have, and help you settle comfortably into the treatment chair. Then, they will place a small nose mask on you that will allow you to breathe in a colorless, odorless gas. Within a couple of minutes, you’ll feel a calming, euphoric wave wash over your body, alleviating all anxiety, stress, and worry in the process. Once the effects have completely set in, we’ll begin your procedure. Throughout your appointment, we will check-in with you to make sure you’re comfortable and, if needed, we can adjust the flow of nitrous along the way.
Aftercare for Nitrous Oxide
Once we’re finished, we’ll switch off the nitrous oxide and remove the nose mask. We’ll have you wait until the effects have completely worn off before sending you on your way (which usually takes less than five minutes). We’ll also provide you with any aftercare instructions specific to the care you received, like taking OTC pain medication to prevent soreness from surfacing after a root canal. That said, you won’t have any aftercare instructions specific to receiving nitrous. Since there aren’t any lingering side effects, like grogginess, you don’t have to arrange for anyone to drive you home or take the rest of the day off work. Instead, you can resume your usual routine immediately following your appointment!
IV
Dental Sedation
IV sedation is administered directly into the bloodstream, so patients feel the effects immediately. Even though you’ll remain conscious throughout the entire procedure, so you’ll be able to respond to our team, you likely won’t remember a any details about your visit. You’ll also need to have a trusted friend or family member drop you off and pick you up from your appointment.
General
Anesthesia
General anesthesia is administered by our in-house medical anesthesiologist. Before a surgery, our anesthesiologist will administer a combination of medications intravenously, putting you in a sleep-like state. Because you’ll be unconscious, you won’t feel any pain, unlike nitrous oxide and IV conscious sedation.