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Oral sedation is a medication prescribed to reduce anxiety during your dental appointment. If we determine oral sedation is right for you, we will prescribe the appropriate medication that will work best for you, which is taken a few hours before your appointment. The duration of the effect of oral sedation is much longer than that of Nitrous Oxide. Sedation dentistry patients must have someone with them to and from their appointments, and be monitored for 24 hours after their appointment.
What is Oral Sedation?
Oral sedation means taking one or two pills to help you relax during dental treatment. The medicine makes you feel calm and sleepy, but you stay awake and can still follow the dentist’s directions. It helps reduce stress and fear while receiving dental work.
It allows people with dental anxiety or fear of the dentist to regain their confidence and a sense of comfort with the importance of regular hygiene and periodontal treatments. Routine dental care, such as dental hygiene visits, is essential when preventing the onset of more complex dental problems. Following a routine care and maintenance schedule helps our patients avoid the very thing they fear, with fewer visits to the dentist.
Is Oral Sedation Dentistry Safe?
Yes, it is considered to be very safe. At Tooth Suite, we ensure the safety of our Oral Sedation Dentistry patients by using monitoring equipment during the procedure, which includes a pulse oximeter and oxygen equipment. Our Dentists are also required to have reversal medication agents on hand in the rare case of an adverse reaction to the sedatives. Patients undergoing sedation dentistry services are required to have a responsible person drive them to and from their appointment and remain with them until the effects of the sedation have passed.
Have questions about Oral Sedation? Call Tooth Suite Family Dentistry
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FAQs
+ What is oral sedation in dentistry?
Oral sedation uses prescribed medication taken by mouth to help patients feel calm and relaxed during dental treatments.
+ Is oral sedation safe for children or adults?
Oral sedation is typically recommended for adults and some older children. Your dentist in Lloydminster will determine the safest option for you.
+ Will I fall asleep during oral sedation?
Oral sedation makes you very relaxed, and some patients may doze lightly, but you remain responsive throughout the procedure.
+ How should I prepare for oral sedation?
Follow your dentist near you’s instructions, which may include fasting for a few hours and arranging a ride home after your appointment.
Disclaimer
Dr. Marianne Stelmaschuk is a Lloydminster General Dentist. She is not a specialist in Cosmetic or Family Dentistry. Cosmetic and Family Dentistry are not specialties recognized by the Alberta Dental Association & College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta (CDSA). She provides Cosmetic and Family Dental procedures such as Porcelain Veneers, Dental Crowns, Invisalign, and Teeth Whitening as part of her General Dentistry license. As a Lloydminster Family Dentist, she provides General Dental procedures for all ages within the family. Dr. Prabhjot Singh is a licensed Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and can offer Oral Maxillofacial specialty services as part of his license.
