Boca Raton Sedation Dentistry

Boca Raton Dentist Offering Sedation for Dental Anxiety

At Boca Dental, we understand that anxiety is a barrier for many patients who need dental treatment. Visiting the dentist can be scary, and more time between visits can lead to bad news whenever you work up the nerve to schedule an appointment. Our dental office offers a sedation technique suitable for any patient, whether they have mild nervousness or an extreme phobia.

Sedation dentistry can also be an excellent solution for patients with physical conditions that make dental appointments uncomfortable, including extremely sensitive teeth or a strong gag reflex. Additionally, you might benefit from sedation if you have problems getting numb after several shots of Novocain or another numbing agent. If you’re ready to face the dentist again with the help of sedation, call us at Boca Dental in Boca Raton, FL.

Services at Our Sedation Dentistry Office

Whether you need complex oral surgery or an emergency dentist with sedation services, we have you covered. At Boca Dental, we proudly offer a range of sedation dentistry services to improve your dental experience, including:

• Crowns
• IV conscious sedation
• Oral conscious sedation
• Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
• Deep sedation

Who Needs Sedation Dentistry Services?

Boca Raton residents with any degree of anxiety about visiting the dentist should visit us at Boca Dental. We can help patients with mild, moderate, or severe dental anxiety get the dental treatment they need comfortably in our office.

We will continuously monitor your vitals while you are under sedation. This process includes using blood pressure monitors, EKGs, pulse oximeters, respiration monitors, end-tidal CO2, and other devices to ensure you stay under and are comfortable without reacting to the sedatives. During IV sedation, we also deploy continuous oxygen.

While many patients hear “sedation” and believe they will sleep during their procedures, sedative treatment often leaves patients awake to answer the dentist’s questions. Instead, sedation can reduce anxiety, give a euphoric feeling, or have an anesthetic effect, depending on which sedation technique we use.

Types of Sedation Dentistry We Offer

At Boca Dental, we offer several types of sedation dentistry depending on your anxiety levels, physical condition, and procedure. For example, nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is perfect for patients with lower anxiety levels. We balance the flow of gas and oxygen to put you into a deeper state of sedation or bring you out of sedation after the procedure.

Oral conscious sedation is an excellent option for patients with moderate to high anxiety or a more complex procedure, such as a wisdom teeth extraction. We’ll give you a prescription for an oral medication like Valium, Versed, or Ativan. You’ll take it before your appointment and come in relaxed and ready for your procedure.

We also offer IV sedation therapy for conscious and deep sedation. IV sedation is often the best option for patients with extreme dental phobia or those receiving complex surgical procedures. Our in-house anesthesiologist will administer your sedatives and monitor your vitals closely to ensure you have the most comfortable and safest dental experience.

What Is Deep Sedation?

Deep sedation is IV sedation with anesthesia. You won’t be conscious or responsive during any anesthesia procedure, and only our licensed anesthesiologist can administer anesthesia. Most dental offices don’t offer deep sedation because they don’t have an in-house anesthesiologist.

At Boca Dental, we offer deep sedation for patients with extreme dental phobias and complex surgical procedures. If you suffer from an intense fear of the dentist or need extensive dental work, we can help with our IV deep sedation services.

Other Benefits of Sedation Dentistry

Patients who receive our sedation dentistry services often report that their procedures don’t seem to take very long. Sedation can help erase time, making it preferable for some patients with anxiety about sitting in the dentist’s chair for hours.

Sedation can also make the procedure easier for us. Stress increases blood pressure, meaning you’re more likely to be a heavy bleeder during a procedure. Sedation can relax you and reduce your blood pressure.

Call us today at Boca Dental at (561) 391-6606 or contact us online to book an appointment for a sedation dentistry consultation in Boca Raton, FL.