Sedation Dentistry – Frisco, TX
Remove Anxiety and Fear
with Ease
For millions of Americans, dental anxiety or fear is not simply an inconvenience. It has the power to completely derail long-term oral health. In fact, many patients avoid dental care even if they need it because of their anxiety. That’s why On Point Dentistry™ offers sedation options to ease anxiety and fear, regardless of the type of treatment you need. With nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation dentistry in Frisco,TX, we can dramatically reduce your anxious feelings and help you get the treatment you need. Give our dental office a call if you think sedation dentistry could help you!
Why Choose On Point Dentistry™ for Sedation Dentistry?
- Kind and Caring Dentist and Team
- Sedation Ideal for Patients Young and Old
- Children with Special Needs Welcome
Oral Conscious Sedation Dentistry
Oral conscious sedation is taken via a pill several hours prior to treatment. It is most ideal for those with mild to severe levels of dental phobia or anxiety. By the time you get to our dental office, you should feel relaxed enough to receive treatment. Keep in mind that you’ll still be awake enough to receive basic commands and inform us of your comfort, but you’ll still have little memory of the overall treatment. It’s one of the most effective solutions for patients who would prefer to forget the experience of the appointment.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
If you or your child have mild treatment fears, that’s perfectly normal. Large swathes of Americans face some level of dental anxiety in their lives. In fact, our office offers nitrous oxide sedation to ease such nervousness. This service gives patients a gentle calm to receive smooth and easy dental care. If you’d like to learn more about it, we’ll even explain its features. Simply keep reading or call our office for the details.
Who is a Good Candidate for Nitrous Oxide?
The best candidates for nitrous oxide sedation are those with mild to moderate dental fears. Still, this option can also benefit those with the following traits:
- Sensitive teeth or gums
- An overactive gag reflex
- A fear of needles
- Failure to become numb with anesthetic alone
- Difficulty sitting still for long periods
- A need for extensive dental work in one sitting
- Special Needs as a Child
Of course, nitrous oxide doesn’t suit every fearful patient. Should you have severe dental anxiety, you may be better off with a different sedation option. Some medicines can also negatively interact with nitrous oxide. Therefore, our dentists will review your medical history to ensure the sedative is safe for you.
How Does Nitrous Oxide Work?
It isn’t hard to use nitrous oxide as a dental sedative. In most cases, setting up the process takes a few minutes at most. Our whole team can then freely perform your treatment.
There are only a few key steps to nitrous oxide sedation. First, we’ll place a mask over your nose and administer the sedative gas. We’ll then have you breathe the nitrous oxide for a few minutes until it “kicks in” and takes effect. Once it does so, we’ll begin your procedure while keeping an eye on your vitals for safety purposes.
In general, what you’ll feel from nitrous oxide should be mild to moderate relaxation. Other common reactions include some lightheadedness, mild euphoria, and tingling limbs. Either way, the gas will leave you calm and at ease for your dental care. It won’t put you to sleep, though; you’ll still be alert enough to respond to our staff’s instructions.
Aftercare for Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide has a mild nature, so it doesn’t involve a lot of aftercare. Its effects quickly fade once you stop inhaling it. That said, you should keep a few things in mind.
For starters, nitrous oxide needs at least a few minutes to leave your body. It’d be best to briefly wait in our office until its effects disappear. If you try driving before that happens, you could suffer a car accident.
Next is that nitrous oxide has no long-term side effects. After your brief wait, you’ll be well enough to resume your normal routines as usual. You can even drive home or return to your workplace the same day.
Finally, please remember to follow our dentists’ instructions. They may have treatment-specific recovery tips after your sedation. To stay safe, you’ll want to stick to these guidelines.