Sedation Dentistry
Discover your options for a more relaxed visit at River Landing Dentistry
Relaxing Dental Experience
If the idea of dental treatment makes you apprehensive or nervous, we can help. Part of our comfortable dental experience at River Landing Dentistry is helping you feel relaxed during your visits. Working together with you, we create a personalized sedation plan to help you settle in while we perform your dental treatment. We are dedicated to delivering safe sedation that fits each patients’ unique needs.
Why Choose River Landing Dentistry for Sedation?
Sedation solutions at River Landing Dentistry are designed to help you overcome dental fears and achieve a healthy smile without anxiety. Patients trust our River Landing Dentistry team because we care about:
Your fears and anxieties
All patients who experience dental anxiety may benefit from our personalized approach to sedation, for any type of dental treatment. There’s no judgment here.
Delivering experienced expertise
In addition to our highly-trained dental team, patients who choose IV sedation are monitored by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
Giving you comfortable solutions
We offer all levels of sedation so we have options to fit your needs. Comfortable, effective treatment is our top priority.
Are You a Good Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?
If you have any of the following fears or concerns, please ask our River Landing Dentistry team about sedation dentistry:
- Are afraid of needles and/or shots
- Experienced a traumatic dental visit in the past
- Struggle with the smells or noises of being at a dentist's office
- Are afraid of needles and/or shots
Experienced a traumatic dental visit in the past - Struggle with the smells or noises of being at a dentist's office
Have overly sensitive teeth, a strong gag reflex, or trouble getting numb - Require a more complex dental treatment
- Desire a more comfortable dental treatment
Personalized Sedation Solutions
At River Landing Dentistry in South Carolina, we work together with each patient to determine the sedation approach that best matches the treatment and the desires of the patient.
We offer the following sedation options for a safe, relaxing, comfort-driven treatment experience.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide sedation, also known as "laughing gas," is commonly used to make treatment more comfortable and great for patients that feel anxious in the dental chair. Your dentist gently places a mask over your nose and mouth, asking you to breathe deeply. In a few short moments, anxiety disappears and is replaced by relaxation. This simple sedation method offers the least amount of risk and any side effects vanish as soon as the mask comes off.
Oral Sedation
For patients who desire a deeper level of sedation, we also offer a solution they can take by mouth in the form of a pill. Your dentist will provide a prescription pill to make you feel drowsy and relaxed. You’ll be fully numb and in a twilight state between awake and asleep, with little to no memory of the procedure. After the treatment is completed, it may take the balance of the day for the sedation effects to wear off.
IV Sedation at Daniel Island
IV sedation is the deepest level of sedation for patients with high anxiety or those undergoing extensive dental treatment. Administered by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) under the supervision of our team, IV sedation delivers a steady flow of medication through a vein to keep you fully unconscious and pain-free. You will wear an oxygen mask to ensure proper breathing and the CRNA will closely monitor your vital signs while you rest easy throughout the procedure. Providing the most relaxing experience, you will have no memory of the treatment. Visit our Daniel Island location for this more advanced form of sedation and have complete ease and comfort throughout the entire procedure.
Is sedation
dentistry
safe?
Administered by trained professionals like River Landing Dentistry Team and our Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), sedation dentistry has been proven to be safe and effective for dental treatment. We follow strict protocols to ensure your safety and comfort.
How long will it take the sedation to wear off?
Recovery time from sedation is dependent upon the method used. Because sedation causes drowsiness, we always recommend that you arrange transportation to and from your treatment. After sedation, you should not drive, drink alcohol, or operate machinery.
Which Sedation Solution is Right For You?
Discover how to relax and rest easy during your dental treatment with sedation solutions at River Landing Dentistry. Our team is ready to answer all your questions and discuss the best sedation option for you. Schedule your appointment today.
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