Sleep Dentistry in Valencia
A visit to the dentist is not always fun, yet it is an essential part of life. If you find that the idea of visiting the dentist or going through a dental procedure fills you with fear and anxiety, then Dan Iannotti, DDS may recommend a form of sedation to help ease the anxiety and make you feel comfortable enough to receive the dental care you need.
Sleep Dentist, Sedation Dentist Near Me, Valencia 91355
There are different sedation techniques that can be used to calm dental patients before and
during in-office treatment, or to make them more comfortable for longer procedures. Dental
sedation is different from pain management. The latter involves shots and numbing agents. But if
the idea of getting a numbing shot frightens you, then dental sedation can help you relax and
take your mind off the treatment process.
Depending on your level of dental anxiety,
Dan Iannotti, DDS may recommend one of the following types of dental sedation:
1. IV Moderate Conscious Sedation
IV sedation can be delivered in a manner that keeps you conscious (twilight IV sedation), or as
general anesthesia where you’ll be asleep or totally unconscious for the entire treatment. This
is only used for oral surgery. Moderate conscious IV sedation makes you feel sleepy though you
will be conscious and responsive to the dentist’s instructions. You’re unlikely to remember
anything once the procedure is over.
2. Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous oxide or laughing gas is usually given before dental procedures such as root canal
therapy or crown placement to help patients relax. The gas is administered by placing the
apparatus over your nose to inhale it. The effects are mild, and you will be conscious (awake)
during the procedure. The effects wear off as soon as the apparatus is removed and you stop
inhaling the gas, usually within a minute.
Nitrous oxide can be used alone, or in combination with oral sedation if stronger sedation is
desired while keeping the patient awake.