Stress-Free Dentistry at Sherwood Dental Care
At Sherwood Dental Care, we prioritize your comfort and peace of mind during every dental procedure. Understanding that dental visits can be a source of anxiety for many, we provide a variety of anesthetic and sedation options tailored to your needs and treatment plan. Our approach is designed to ensure you experience no pain or discomfort while receiving dental care.
Anesthetic and Sedation Options
Local Anesthesia Commonly known as local freezing, this method is widely used for its efficacy and reliability. We carefully numb the targeted area of your mouth, then administer a local anesthetic to prevent any pain during the procedure. While you may feel some pressure, the discomfort is significantly minimized.
Sedation Options For patients who need extra relaxation to manage anxiety, we offer sedation options that allow you to remain awake but in a state of complete calm. Options include:
- Laughing Gas (Nitrous Oxide): This is a mild sedative that helps you relax during your dental treatment. It is safe and effective and wears off quickly after the procedure.
- Oral Sedatives: Taken in pill form before your appointment, these medications help you feel significantly more relaxed and comfortable.
Each method of sedation can be used alone or in combination with local anesthesia, depending on the complexity of the dental work and your personal comfort level. Our goal at Sherwood Dental Care is to make your dental experience as stress-free and painless as possible, allowing you to receive the care you need without anxiety.
Understanding the Advantages of Dental Sedation
At Sherwood Dental Care, we recognize the diverse needs of our patients and offer sedation dentistry as a vital service to enhance comfort and accessibility. Dental sedation provides several benefits that can transform your dental experience:
Managing Dental Anxiety
For many, dental anxiety can be a significant barrier to receiving necessary care. If the thought of a dental visit causes you undue stress or fear, sedation dentistry might be the solution. It’s designed to soothe nerves and reduce anxiety, making your dental visits more manageable and less intimidating.
Enhancing Comfort During Lengthy Procedures
Lengthy dental procedures can be uncomfortable, especially when you need to keep your mouth open for long periods. Sedation can help the time pass more swiftly and comfortably, making it seem like the procedure is over before you know it.
Customized to Meet Individual Needs
Sedation dentistry is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Whether you have a sensitive gag reflex, find it difficult to sit still during treatment, or local anesthesia alone doesn’t meet your needs, sedation offers a range of options tailored to address specific challenges. This personalization makes dental care more accessible to everyone, regardless of their particular physical or emotional needs.
At Sherwood Dental Care, we are committed to providing a comfortable, anxiety-free environment where you can receive the care you need without fear or discomfort. Sedation dentistry is just one of the many ways we cater to our patients’ diverse needs, ensuring everyone can achieve optimal oral health.
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to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rest assured that we talk to each and every one of our patients to understand their medical history to decide if sedation dentistry is the right option for you.
The forms of sedation that we use at our office are mild, we do not provide sleep dentistry. So, taking a light form of sedation will, at most, make you feel drowsy and relaxed pretty quickly. Some people report feeling a mild tingly sensation.
At Sherwood Dental Care, our sedation and anesthesia options do not involve putting patients to sleep. So fear not! Our sedation dentistry simply allows patients to feel extremely relaxed. You may not even remember any of the procedure once it’s over.
When sedation is involved, we always stress the importance of having a friend or family member drive you home and keep you company. It’s important to let the sedation wear off completely and give your body a rest before returning to your regular routine.
If you’ve been sedated for your dental procedure we would advise you to take the day off to recover. A good rule of thumb is to set aside 24-hours before returning to your regular routine. The time it takes for any drowsiness to pass will depend on what kind of sedation you receive but may be somewhere between 2 to 8 hours.
