Sedation dentistry helps you relax during your appointment. At Stringham Dentistry, we offer two options for sedation dentistry to ensure your dental visit is as comfortable as possible.
Inhalation sedation works by breathing a sweet-smelling gas through a mask placed over the nose. The dentist can control the percentage of the gas to ensure the right ratio is being used to help you relax. Inhalation sedation is not designed to put you to sleep but helps you relax. You will still be able to respond to questions and commands. At the end of the appointment, the gas is turned off, and within a few minutes, the effects have worn off, with no hangover effect, which is often the case with other sedative methods.
Although there are not many contraindications for using inhalation sedation, some do exist, so we check to ensure that you are a good candidate by reviewing your medical history and current medication. During the appointment, your vital signs are monitored.
Oral sedation works by taking a pill 1 hour before your appointment to help you relax. With oral sedation, we check to ensure that you are a good candidate by reviewing your medical history and current medication. During the appointment, your vital signs are monitored. Oral sedation is designed to make you drowsy, so it is very important that you have arrangements for somebody to drive you home after the appointment. During the appointment, you will be able to respond to questions and commands but will feel much more relaxed.
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