If you have a fear of the dentist, we won’t minimize your discomfort. Instead, we want to offer a way to help ensure you stay relaxed throughout the visit. In today’s blog, Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry in Pella, IA, talks about ensuring comfort with nitrous oxide dental sedation.
The Need for a Calming Treatment
When do you need to talk to our team about a calming medication? We may recommend this for patients with anxiety or a serious fear of the dentist, so they can receive the care they need to smile with confidence. Likewise, if a patient has special needs, this can make care easier for them. If someone is undergoing more extensive treatments, such as root canal therapy, restoration placement, or even a tooth extraction, we could administer a calming solution to ensure comfort throughout the process.
Before we suggest this option, we will look at your age, weight, and medical history, as well as any medications you are currently taking, to see which options are best for you. We also take anxiety levels into account. For many, we will recommend a mild option known as nitrous oxide, also referred to as laughing gas, which is safe for kids and adults alike.
Help with Nitrous Oxide
With this option, we will administer a gas through a mask over your nose. You breathe in a gas and enter a deep state of calm and euphoria. The levels of sedation can be adjusted throughout the process as needed, and we will monitor you the whole time. Our team members have been trained in the administration of nitrous oxide and other sedation options. When the procedure ends, the effects of the gas do as well, so you can return to work or school, or even drive yourself home! No lingering grogginess. If we also administer a local anesthetic, there may be some numbness, however.
What Happens Next?
Following your treatment, we may have aftercare instructions to ensure a fast and effective healing process. We could also prescribe medications to further aid in this process. We may also schedule a follow-up visit to ensure everything has healed as it should, and to monitor your oral health. If you have any questions about underlying care to improve the health, beauty, and function of your smile, or about calming solutions like nitrous oxide, then reach out to our team today to learn more!
Schedule Your Dental Exam Visit with Allen & Neumann
Our team wants to help you enjoy your time in the office, even if you have a fear of the dentist. To schedule an appointment for treatment, call Allen and Neumann Family Dentistry in Pella, IA, at 641-628-1121 today.