Nitrous Oxide, Oral and IV Sedation To Help You Relax

Dr. Joyce Ma may recommend sedation dentistry if you suffer from dental anxiety, feel nervous about your treatment or have had negative experiences at the dental office in the past. Sedation dentistry may also be recommended if you have difficulty becoming numb or have a strong gag reflex.

Sedation dentistry involves the use of medication to help you feel relaxed, calm and comfortable. There are several types of sedation available depending on your need, ranging from mild sedation that simply helps you relax to deeper sedation which causes you to fall asleep. Our experienced dentists will meet with you prior to your treatment to discuss your oral health needs, medical history and comfort levels so that we can determine which type of sedation is right for you.

Depending on your needs, our dentists may recommend one of the following forms of dental sedation:

• Nitrous Oxide Sedation — Also known as laughing gas, this mild sedative works via inhalation to help you feel more relaxed. The effects wear off shortly after you stop inhaling the gas.
• Oral Sedation — This type of sedation involves taking an oral medication before you receive treatment. By the time your treatment begins, you will feel calm and comfortable.
• IV Sedation — This form of sedation dentistry provides the medicine intravenously through the bloodstream. It works quickly and effectively to help you feel at ease and may cause you to feel so relaxed that you fall asleep.

Our dentists and team will monitor you closely throughout your treatment to ensure that you remain comfortable and that you are safe. We may also provide instructions on how you can prepare to receive sedation and what you should do after an appointment where you received sedation. For example, some types of dental sedation require you to have someone available to drive you to and from Prime Dental Care Sedation.

We welcome you to call us at 609-688-8818 to schedule your consultation with our dentists and find out how sedation dentistry in Montgomery, New Jersey, can help you!