Sedation Dentistry in Moose Jaw

Conscious oral sedation safely puts you into a tranquil state of mind! It is very easy and one of the safest methods of sedation dentistry. A medication is prescribed by your dentist, to ensure you are completely comfortable and totally relaxed during your visit.

Usually clients have little or no memory of their dental visit! Oral sedation is the best option for all types of dental treatment. Imagine getting your cleaning, fillings, and crowns all in one visit in a safe comfortable, relaxing environment. And you will feel fully recovered the next day.

Sedation dentistry allows us to help apprehensive patients get the dentistry they need without feeling the anxiety they normally would.

Nitrous Oxide Gas, often referred to as laughing gas, is an effective drug that has many benefits for patients seeking dental treatment. Used on its own or in conjuction with conscious oral sedation, it helps to keep patients comfortable and relaxed. The gas is administered with a comfortable mask placed over the nose, the patient begins to feel a pleasant level of sedation in anywhere from 30 seconds to three or four minutes. After the treatment is completed, the patient is given pure oxygen to breathe for about five minutes, and all the effects of sedation are usually reversed. A patient that was anxious just a minute or two before treatment will become relaxed and calm.

Sedation dentistry allows us to help apprehensive patients get the dentistry they need pain-free. If you have not had dental treatment for many years but want to have a healthy smile again, conscious oral sedation dentistry is for you.

Intravenous (IV) sedation dentistry is used primarily for moderate to severe dental surgical procedures (ie wisdom teeth extraction) and for patients that want to be completely asleep during their dental treatment. The sedation drugs are administered intravenously to the patient. IV sedation dentistry allows you to experience a deeper level of sedation so you do not remember any parts of the procedure. We have experienced dentists that offer IV sedation and will help you have a good experience during more complex dental procedures.

Specific protocols and medical equipment are used continuously to monitor the patient’s blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and respiratory rates to ensure that the patient is completely comfortable and reacting normally throughout the procedure.