At Harmony Family Dental, we understand that dental procedures can induce stress and anxiety in many individuals, leading some to avoid dental visits altogether. This is why our commitment is to prioritize your comfort during appointments and procedures. To address anxiety concerns, we are pleased to provide sedation dentistry options, including nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oral sedation, to make your appointment as comfortable as possible. Harmony Family Dental aims to alleviate your anxiety, ensuring that you can comfortably receive the necessary dental care you need.
If you experience stress or anxiety when thinking about or visiting the dentist, sedation dentistry offers options to help keep you calm and relaxed during your appointment. Our team uses a combination of comfort measures and sedatives to ensure that you feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible throughout your dental visit. If you have any questions or concerns about sedation dentistry or you would like to discuss your specific needs, please feel free to contact our team at (403) 879-7897. We are here to assist you!
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is a sedation option suitable for both children and adults. It provides light sedation for those who experience mild to moderate anxiety or anyone who would benefit from feeling calmer during a dental visit. Administration involves wearing a mask over the nose, through which a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide gas is inhaled. This helps induce a state of relaxation, keeping patients calm and comfortable during their dental treatment. Effects occur almost immediately and diminish quickly once the gas is no longer being inhaled.
Oral sedation provides light to moderate sedation for anxious patients, and involves the intake of one or two prescribed pills of sedative medication before a dental procedure or appointment. The sedative is potent enough to induce a feeling of calmness without causing actual sleep. This results in a more relaxed state, helping to alleviate stress or anxiety. Typically, patients take an initial dose one hour before their appointment, and if necessary, an additional dose may be taken the night before to address anxiety-related insomnia if directed and approved by your dentist.
If you experience anxiety about dental visits, sedation dentistry offers a solution so you can receive necessary oral care without the unwanted stress. At Harmony Family Dental, our sedation dentistry options cater to anxious patients to help ensure a more relaxed and comfortable experience. If you have any questions about our sedation dentistry options or wish to schedule an appointment to see if sedation dentistry is right for you, please contact Harmony Family Dental at (403) 879-7897 and we will be happy to assist you!
Call Harmony Family Dental Care at (403) 879-7897 to set up a Sedation Dentistry Appointment today!
