Take the edge off anxiety before your visit. A simple pill for a stress-free dental experience.
Oral sedation uses prescribed medication to calm nerves before or during dental procedures. It’s ideal for mild to moderate dental anxiety, allowing you to get the care you need without the stress.
Also known as “conscious sedation,” oral sedation involves taking a prescribed pill (usually from the Valium family) about an hour before your dental appointment.
By the time you sit in the dental chair, you will feel deeply relaxed and drowsy. While you will remain awake and able to respond to the dentist’s instructions, you will feel entirely at ease and may even have little memory of the procedure afterward.
Oral sedation is a popular choice because it is easy to administer and provides a deeper level of relaxation than nitrous oxide.
If you have a fear of needles, oral sedation is perfect. You simply swallow a small pill before your appointment begins.
Provides a heavier sedative effect than laughing gas, making it excellent for moderate to severe dental anxiety.
The medication often has an amnesic effect, meaning you will likely remember very little about the sights, smells, or sounds of the visit.
Because you are so relaxed, the dentist can often complete complex or multiple procedures in a single visit.
The process is simple, safe, and designed entirely around your comfort.
During your consultation, we will review your medical history and prescribe the appropriate sedative pill. We will give you specific instructions on when to take it.
You will take the pill before your appointment as directed. Because the medication makes you drowsy, you must have a responsible adult drive you to the office.
You will be in a relaxed, drowsy state during treatment. We will monitor your vital signs to ensure your complete safety while we complete your dental work.
Recovery is gradual. Your driver will take you home, where you should plan to rest for the remainder of the day as the medication wears off.
Yes, when prescribed and monitored by our trained dental team, oral sedation is very safe. We thoroughly review your medical history and current medications before prescribing the sedative.
No. The sedative medication will make you drowsy and impairs your reaction time. You will need a responsible adult to drive you to your appointment, drive you home, and stay with you until the medication wears off.
No, you will not be unconscious. You will be in a state of “conscious sedation,” meaning you are awake enough to respond to instructions, but you will feel very sleepy and deeply relaxed.
Our team is dedicated to ensuring your comfort, safety, and relaxation throughout your visit.
