Sedation Dentistry:
Feel Calm & Comfortable
Dental treatments don’t have to be stressful. Sedation dentistry helps you relax so your appointment is smooth and comfortable.

What is Dental Sedation?
How Sedation Helps
- Reduces anxiety and fear
- Makes dental treatments more comfortable
- Helps you sit through longer procedures with ease
- Some types can even make you feel sleepy

Types of Sedation

Conscious Sedation
- Breathed through a small mask
- Calms you quickly while keeping you awake
- Safe and Reversible- wears off as soon as mask is removed

Oral Sedation
- Taken as a pill or liquid before your visit
- Makes you drowsy and relaxed
- You stay awake but may remember little of the procedure

IV (Intravenous) Sedation
- Delivered into a vein by a trained professional
- Provides deeper relaxation, almost like sleep
- Closely monitored for safety, Ideal for longer or complex treatments

What to Expect at
Your Sedation Appointment
- A consultation to discuss your medical history and the best sedation option for you
- Instructions about fasting or arranging transportation if needed
- During the procedure, you’ll be closely monitored so you stay safe and comfortable
- After the treatment, you’ll rest in a comfortable area until the sedation wears off and you’re ready to go home
FAQs
Yes, it’s administered by trained professionals and closely monitored.
Local anesthesia is used, so you won’t feel pain.
Nitrous oxide wears off quickly. Oral or IV sedation requires someone to take you home.
Oral and IV sedation often cause little or no memory of treatment.
- Nitrous oxide: minutes
- Oral: a few hours
- IV: monitored until fully awake