Sedation Dentistry: Anxiety-Free Dental Care for Bloomfield Hills Families
Sedation Dentistry Gives Patients a Positive Experience
Many people genuinely fear visiting the dentist, so they put off routine care or necessary repairs. Their oral health and self-esteem deteriorate. We have created a warm, inviting environment with little touches like blankets, pillows, and music to make patients feel comfortable.
Sedation dentistry allows Dr. Banda to provide nervous patients with comprehensive care in a soothing, calm atmosphere. Even patients with extreme nervousness can relax and rest during treatment. We offer both IV sedation and oral conscious sedation to accommodate your specific needs.
IV Sedation
Think it's impossible to relax at the dentist's office? Reliable intravenous (IV) sedation techniques let you rest comfortably while receiving the dental care you need and want. If fear of the dentist keeps you from the necessary treatment, ask us about IV sedation to ease you through any procedure. Continue reading to learn more about IV sedation, who makes a goof candidate, and its benefits.
What Is IV Sedation?
IV sedation, as the name suggests, is delivered directly into the bloodstream. This means that patients feel the effects of the sedative almost immediately. Someone getting IV sedation remains away throughout the entire procedure, but likely won’t remember much due to the deep state of relaxation that they are in. While you are under sedation, we closely monitor blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate. Dr. Banda and his team are certified in A.C.L.S. (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), so you can rest assured that you are perfectly safe.
Who Is a Good Candidate for IV Sedation?
While mostly used for oral surgeries or time-consuming procedures, IV sedation can alleviate severe anxiety and phobias associated with dentists, needles, and drills to make any dental procedure pleasant. In addition, patients with sensitive gag reflexes and those with TMJ problems or other neuromuscular disorders that make it hard to keep their mouths open for long periods of time often benefit from IV sedation. We will consult with you to determine your anxiety level and decide whether IV sedation is safe for you, based on medical history and present health conditions.
The Benefits of IV Sedation
Those who get IV sedation can experience a variety of benefits. Here are some of the most prominent ones.
- Quick: The effects set in very quickly because the medication is administered intravenously.
- Constant: We control the flow of medication, giving patients a constant state of relaxation.
- Amnesia: IV sedation prevents additional stress-related memories associated with the dentist.
- Dental Care: Patients with dental phobia and other issues can receive the essential dental care they need for their smiles to thrive!
Oral Conscious Sedation
With oral conscious sedation, Dr. Banda custom tailors a combination of anti-anxiety medications with nitrous oxide gas so that patients feel completely at ease.
You will take a pill or drink a liquid medication before the appointment. During treatment, we'll constantly monitor your vital signs with a pulse oximeter and blood pressure cuff. Dr. Banda and his team are certified in A.C.L.S. (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). Patients can respond to our questions, but wake up with little or no memory of the procedure. Because of lingering effects from the sedative, you must ask another adult to accompany you to and from the appointment when you choose oral conscious sedation. If you need extensive dental work, have a strong gag reflex, or just dislike dental visits, ask Dr. Banda if sedation dentistry could allow you to once again enjoy a magnificent smile.
Discover comfortable, gentle care in our Bloomfield Hills dental office. Call today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Banda. Cranbrook Dental Care serves patients from across the area, including Royal Oak, Clarkston, Troy, and Birmingham. For more about oral conscious sedation, visit our patient library.
