Sedation Dentistry

Sleep through your dental visit & Wake up to a
brand new smile!

If you are afraid to go to the dentist, sedation dentistry can change your life for the better. You won’t feel any discomfort and likely won’t remember the treatment itself. Multiple dental procedures can also be completed in a single visit, including:

• Whitening yellow or stained teeth
• Replacing crowns or dentures
• Fixing chipped or damaged teeth
• Restoring sore gums to good health

Twilight anesthesia (IV or conscious sedation) is a type of anesthetic technique in which you are sedated, but not entirely asleep. It is used for a variety of dental procedures and is designed to make apprehensive patients feel more comfortable while minimizing the pain associated with the procedure being performed. The technique carries fewer risks than general anesthesia, making it a popular choice among patients.

The anesthesia also creates a state of amnesia so that you will not remember the procedure later. Many of the drugs used to induce twilight anesthesia are the same as those used in general anesthesia, but the dosages are much lower. Dr. Mey Tanzil is a certified conscious sedation practitioner.

Children can also benefit from sedation. For the very apprehensive child, oral sedation or Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) may help. The dental treatment can be completed once the child has fallen asleep. This less intimidating way of relaxing children helps with their apprehension and makes future dental visits more enjoyable.