Oral Sedation

The main reason Dentistry is ignored is due to anxiety. If you are like the many others putting of your dental work due to anxiety—-Oral Concious sedation is a safe and simple way to eliminate/reduce your Anxiety. This method creates a deeper level of sedation than with nitrous oxide alone. Dr. Prabha will prescribe a medication for you to take before your appointment to reduce anxiety. A wide variety of medications are available for this type of sedation, and Dr. Prabha will carefully discuss your individual needs to determine which choice works best for you. All these medications are classified as anti-anxiety medications and achieve the same result: reducing and even eliminating the anxiety of dental treatment.

In addition to making your experience more comfortable, oral sedative medications help reduce your memory of the experience. It allows us to complete your treatment in less time and with fewer appointments. While your treatment is performed, Dr. Prabha carefully monitors your vital signs to ensure that your experience is as safe as possible. Another advantage of this type of sedation is that it can safely be used along with laughing gas for an even deeper feeling of relaxation.

If you are a person who suffers from Dental Anxiety or have had a traumatic past dental experience, or need a lot of work done in shorter time you could benefit from Oral Sedation. You also would not have to worry about the sounds or the sight of any thing that you don’t want to see.

With the oral sedation you are advised to come and pick your prescription earlier and you need to come with a driver. Medicine is advised to be taken an hour before the treatment and on a light meal. You do not actually sleep and you respond to the commands. However the best part is you do not remember the dental visit. The effects of the medicine last longer than with laughing gas alone and so you are discharged only with an adult driver.