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A calm, comfortable visit.
Oral conscious sedation and nitrous oxide help anxious patients relax through treatment, from cleanings to full-arch implant surgery.
Dental anxiety is common
Fear of the dentist keeps many people from the care they need. Dr. Agrawal works to deliver gentle, painless injections, and for patients who are uneasy at even the thought of treatment, sedation offers a simple solution.
Oral conscious sedation
About an hour before your visit, you take a prescribed medication. It brings you to a deep state of relaxation. You remain conscious and able to respond to instructions, but you feel calm, and many patients doze through the procedure and remember little of it afterward.
Dr. Agrawal reviews your medical history to choose the right medication and dose, and your vital signs are monitored throughout treatment. Because you will feel drowsy afterward, plan for someone to drive you home.
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas, is breathed through a small mask over the nose. It takes effect within minutes, helps you relax during treatment, and wears off quickly once the mask is removed.
Who benefits from sedation
- Patients with dental anxiety or past difficult experiences
- Patients having longer procedures, such as Teeth in a Day or oral surgery
- Patients who want to complete more treatment in fewer visits
- Patients with a strong gag reflex or sensitive teeth
Sedation can allow Dr. Agrawal to complete several procedures in a single visit, reducing the number of appointments and your overall treatment time.