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Sedation Dentist Glastonbury
Making Dental Visits More Relaxing
Being afraid of dentists is normal, as 36% of Americans now fear getting any dental work. Still, you shouldn’t let this anxiety keep you from crucial oral care; doing so would damage your teeth and gums. A better approach is to get help from your sedation dentist in Glastonbury! With Glastonbury Dental Care’s sedatives, you can have a smoother and less stressful treatment. Learn more about how them by reading below or by booking a visit!
Why Choose Glastonbury Dental Care for Sedation Dentistry
- Fast-Acting Sedation Ideal for Workday Treatment
- Multiple Sedation Options Available
- Caring & Nonjudgmental Dentists
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Under nitrous oxide sedation, a patient receives nitrous oxide (i.e., “laughing gas”) through a nose mask. This medicine helps you feel calm and mildly euphoric during care, ensuring a smoother treatment. That makes it ideal for patients with low-to-moderate anxiety, as well as those getting a short procedure.
Notably, nitrous oxide’s effects are short-lived and quickly fade after treatment. The result is that patients can often drive back to their home or office right when their visit ends.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Unlike nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation takes the form of a pill. This prescribed medicine is taken before the dental visit and “kicks in” once treatment starts. At that time, the patient will feel deeply relaxed (and even a bit tired) while the dentist and their team act. Such effects make the oral conscious method suited for long procedures and patients with moderate-to-high anxiety.
The oral conscious sedative is longer-lasting than nitrous oxide, so it takes time to exit your system. That means a friend or family member should drive you home after treatment.
