SEDATION DENTISTRY

SEDATION DENTISTRY

SEDATION DENTISTRY IN SOMERSET, NJ

If you would rather suffer through a toothache than go to the dentist, you're not alone. Many people suffer from dental anxiety or fear and would rather refrain from getting the dental treatments they need.


Luckily, sedation dentistry can help.


At Schoolhouse Family Dental, our sedation dentist in Somerset, NJ, helped many patients overcome their fear of going to the dentist by using sedation dentistry for everything from invasive dental procedures to simple tooth cleanings.

woman asleep in dental chair | Affordable sedation dentist in Somerset, NJ
teenager anxious in dental chair | Sedation options for crowns, gum disease therapy, and implants | Somerset, NJ

SEDATION DENTISTRY BASICS

Sedation dentistry uses medication to keep patients relaxed during dental procedures. Patients are usually conscious or semiconscious while under sedation, except when placed under general anesthesia.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEDATION IN DENTISTRY

  • Minimal Sedation

    The patient is minimally sedated and awake yet relaxed.

  • Moderate Sedation

    Also known as conscious sedation, this type of sedation helps patients not even remember the procedure.

  • Deep Sedation

    Under deep sedation, the patient is not conscious but can be easily awakened.

  • Inhaled Minimal Sedation

    Minimal sedation usually involves inhaling nitrous oxide, otherwise known as "laughing gas" through a breathing mask placed over your nose. Nitrous oxide relaxes you and is dosed accordingly by the dentist.


  • IV Moderate Sedation

    IV sedation is moderate and injected directly into your vein. Its effects are almost instant and our dentists can control the amount of sedation by constantly adjusting the IV.

  • Oral Sedation

    For oral sedation, we use Halcion, a drug similar to Valium. You are usually asked to take one an hour before the procedure, but the total dose depends on the duration and complexity of the procedures you are undergoing.


    This sedation can cause some people to fall asleep during the procedure, but a gentle shake can typically rouse them.


  • Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia

    Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia

    Deep sedation or general anesthesia make you fall deeply asleep and keep you asleep throughout the procedure. Under general anesthesia, you cannot be easily awoken until the effects have worn off or are reversed with medication.


    We also use local anesthetics to relieve discomfort for most procedures that may cause discomfort.
Kid with sedation mask on in dentist chair | Best family dentist for children and adults in Somerset, NJ

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT

To learn more about sedation dentistry and how it can make dental procedures a pain-free and comfortable experience, contact Schoolhouse Family Dental in Somerset, NJ. For appointments, call 848-283-6773, book online, or visit us at 7416 S Cooper St STE 100, Somerset, NJ.

Share by: