What is Dental Sedation?
Dental sedation refers to a variety of techniques used to make patients more comfortable during dental procedures. Our dentist can help determine if a dental sedation option is right for you.
At Big Smiles Dental, we do what we can to help patients feel relaxed and comfortable during their dental appointments.
In addition to offering sedation options, we will work at your pace, take breaks when you need them, and provide calm reassurance as needed.
Sedation for Children
At Big Smiles Dental, our dentist offers dental sedation options to help children feel relaxed and comfortable during their dental procedures.
Our dentist can help determine if sedation is right for your child, and which option is best.
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
Nitrous oxide is inhaled through the mouth and nose. The medication should calm patients and lessen anxiety, increase the pain threshold, reduce the gag reflex and make time feel as though it is passing more quickly.
Oral Sedation
Oral sedatives are pills or liquids prescribed by your dentist. The medication is taken orally in advance of a dental appointment. It leaves you awake for the procedure but produces a calming effect to relax you.