SEDATION DENTISTRY HOUSTON, TX

Overcome Dental Fear With: Sedation Dentistry Houston, Tx

If you have been feeling anxious or fearful about your dental appointment, you are not alone. Many of our patients, from children to adults, suffer from some form of dental anxiety. While it is normal to be apprehensive about an upcoming procedure, severe anxiety can sometimes lead to cancelled appointments and the increased risk for developing complications associated with declining oral health. We do not want you to fear visiting the dentist! We offer multiple sedation dentistry options to help you feel safe and relaxed during any procedure so we can provide the oral health care your smile needs.

What is Sedation Dentistry?

Sedation density offers relaxation to the patients throughout dental treatment with the use of appropriate medications. This technique is called sleep dentistry as well. The type of sedation used would vary from one patient to another. The most popular type of sedation is oral sedation. In addition to that, it is possible to find conscious intravenous sedation and inhalation sedation that is delivered through Nitrous oxide as well. Nitrous oxide is also called laughing gas.

“We offer oral sedation and nitrous oxide. For a longer procedure we can use oral sedation to reduce the levels of anxiety and we can do better with the patient more relaxed. With oral sedation we can get multiple procedures done in less appointments. ”

Dr. Triana and Dr. Perez

“Ofrecemos sedación oral y óxido nitroso. Para un procedimiento más prolongado, podemos usar la sedación oral para reducir los niveles de ansiedad y podemos hacerlo mejor con el paciente más relajado. Con la sedación oral podemos realizar múltiples procedimientos en menos citas.”

Dr. Triana and Dr. Perez

Sedation Dentistry Candidates

Feel Calm And Safe With Sedation Dentistry

When patients can receive the oral health care and treatments they need, their quality of life improves, their oral and overall health increases, and they feel more confident in themselves and their dental experiences. We care about you and your oral health and strive to make our office environment as relaxing and comfortable as possible. Our sedation options can help calm dental anxiety to bring you the most comfortable experience, no matter the treatment or procedures you need.

Which sedation options are available?

Many different types of sedation options are available for the people who go ahead with dental procedures. Depending on the dental work that your practitioner has to offer, an appropriate sedation procedure will be used.

Oral Sedation

The most prominent sedation technique would be oral sedation. This sedation method is also called conscious sedation. In here, you will be asked to consume a prescribed dose of the sedative before you proceed with dental procedure. You will be asked to consume the pill at least one hour before the dental work. When you go ahead with this procedure, you will be left aware of your dental procedure. However, it will provide you with relaxation. This method is highly recommended for the patients who are struggling hard with dental anxiety.

Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous oxide or laughing gas is another popular sedation option that is being used by the practitioners. It is being used to relax the patients who go through dental procedures. It is possible for you to remain relaxed while going through dental procedures with this sedation technique.

A patient can remain conscious at the time of inhaling laughing gas. It will wear off quickly once you stop breathing. Due to the same reason, you will also get the opportunity to drive back home after you go ahead with the dental procedure.

Local Anesthesia

The third type of sedation is called IV sedation. With this sedation technique, you will remain conscious. However, you will not have a clear understanding about your surroundings. In other words, this sedation technique can lead you towards a sleepy experience. You will not remember what the dentist does when you fall asleep. However, the dentist will be able to wake you up if there is a need as well. 

You can also go for sedation with the help of general anesthesia. However, this procedure is quite uncommon.

What are the benefits of using sedation dentistry?

Before visiting the dentist, it is important to have a clear understanding about the benefits of sedation treatment. After sedation, dentists will be provided with the chance to complete a lot of dental work. Resistance from the patient can be minimized as the patient would remain comfortable. On the other hand, sedation in dental care would eliminate the need to provide pain relief medications during the treatment as well. It can deliver the most relaxing and comfortable experience. Hence, fear and anxiety to go ahead with dental treatments can be reduced effectively.

What are the costs of sedation dentistry in Houston?

The cost of sedation would vary according to the sedation techniques used. In most of the instances, charges are based upon time. A person will have to spend in between $500 to $1,000 to go ahead and with full IV sedation per hour. This is more than enough to proceed with dental implants. For a 15 minute sedation, you will have to spend around $150 to $250.

Will my dental insurance help me pay for sedation dentistry?

Not all dental insurance policies will pay you for sedation. If you are having a standard dental plan, there is a high possibility for sedation not to be included in it. It is true that sedation dentistry is offering lots of benefits for the people. However, the insurance companies usually tend to consider it as a cosmetic dentistry procedure. Hence, you cannot get your medical expenses claimed out of a standard dental plan. 

Most of the insurance companies have included sedation dentistry within the category of non-essential dental procedures. It is linked along with the luxury dental procedures that people go through, such as cosmetic surgery and dental implants. However, you will still be able to discuss with the insurance company and see whether it is included within your policy or not.

How long does oral sedation last?

There is a recovery period of around 30 minutes before you are discharged from the dental care. Along with that, the sedation effects would start wearing out. In most of the instances, the sedation effect would last for a duration in between 2 hours to 8 hours. This is determined based on the sedation type that is used during your dental treatments. It will be possible for you to get rid of the sedation effect and get back into normal day to day activities within a period of 24 hours.

Are you awake with IV Sedation?

This depends on the type of sedation used by your dentist. If your dentist used sedation drugs or laughing gas, you will be able to remain awake. You will see what the dentist is doing with the dental work as well. However, you will not remain awake when you proceed with IV sedation. In here, you will fall asleep and you will not have any knowledge at all about what is happening in your surroundings.

Can you feel pain with IV Sedation?

No, you will not feel any pain with IV sedation. IV sedation will be injected directly into your blood. Therefore, your body will be taken into a state where you are provided with complete pain relief. This will provide you with the assistance to move forward with dental procedure without facing any struggles.