Going to the dentist is crucial for your oral health, but it might not be your favorite activity. While routine dental visits are important for maintaining good oral hygiene, they can be uncomfortable and sometimes even stressful, especially when it comes to more intensive treatments.
Seeing the dentist is particularly difficult if you get nervous due to dental anxiety or phobias. These are understandable fears, which is why we do our best to help you feel comfortable during your visits.
Luckily, sedation dentistry options can reduce your stress around visiting the dentist and ensure you get the vital dental care you need. Broadway Dental of Pearland provides sedation dentistry options to our patients for increased comfort and care.
Call today to set up a consultation or to learn more about sedation dentistry.
Our Sedation Dentistry Services
Sedation dentistry is a safe and effective way to feel more relaxed during dental treatments. At Broadway Dental of Pearland, we provide two kinds of sedation dentistry: nitrous oxide and oral sedation.
Both options ensure you are conscious during your visit, but they offer differing degrees of sedation. Dr. Allouch will help you determine which sedation method is best for your needs, considering factors like your medical history and stress levels.
You can also learn more about sedation dentistry below.
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide is commonly known as laughing gas. This is an odorless, colorless gas that you inhale using a mask-like appliance. Though it is a gas, this type of anesthetic isn’t flammable and is very safe. In fact, it is mild enough for children to use, as well.
With nitrous oxide, you’ll feel more comfortable and calm during treatments, as the gas helps your nervous system slow down. You may also feel a bit giddy or euphoric, but you’ll be fully conscious and can respond to questions.
Another good thing about laughing gas is that the effects go away quickly. Once you stop inhaling the substance, it only takes around five to ten minutes for the effects to wear off, so you can drive home from your appointment, unless otherwise advised by your dentist.
Oral Sedation
Oral sedation, or oral conscious sedation, is usually in the form of a pill that you take about an hour before your treatment.
With oral sedation, you may feel tired or even fall asleep. However, you won’t be unconscious and can easily wake up. Oral sedation is a bit deeper than nitrous oxide and impacts your motor skills, so you’ll need to have someone drive you home from your appointment. The effects will usually subside after a few hours, so you can resume your normal life the next day.
If you would like to try this form of sedation dentistry before your procedure, talk with Dr. Allouch at your next appointment.
Anxiety-Free Dentistry
Whether you have severe dental anxiety or just get stressed about certain procedures, sedation dentistry could be the solution that eases your mind. We want all of our patients to get the quality of care they deserve without the stress, so we will work with you to personalize your treatment details and ensure your comfort.
Sedation dentistry can be paired with many procedures, even routine ones, so if you feel extra stressed about visiting our office, don’t hesitate to ask about sedation dentistry.
Contact Broadway Dental of Pearland today to request an appointment.
Meet the Doctor
Dr. Allouch earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He continues his advanced training at the Kois Center in Seattle, WA, which focuses on research-based education. He is part of the elite 6% of general dentists in the U.S. to earn a Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry, and he holds an Associate Fellowship with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Allouch specializes in Comprehensive and Implant Dentistry and in enhancing patients’ total health.
