At Lee Dental & Facial, we understand dental anxiety can prevent you from scheduling the essential dental care you need, ultimately resulting in the need for more complex and costly treatments.
Whether a negative past dental experience marred your perception of dentistry or you’re worried you need more extensive treatment, sedation dentistry on the Upper East Side, New York City, and in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, can be a game-changer. Our mission is to make your journey to a healthier, brighter smile as relaxing as possible, with dental anesthesia playing an integral role!
Sedation dentistry eases nerves and promotes a sense of tranquility, thereby making dental treatment more pleasant than you likely imagined. At Lee Dental & Facial, our skilled and caring dentist, Dr. Angela Lee, blends science with comfort to perform gentle and accurate procedures.
Nitrous oxide(aka laughing gas) is a carefully dosed blend of nitrous oxide and pure oxygen inhaled through a small nosepiece. As the mildest type of sedation dentistry, nitrous oxide quickly creates a sense of calm, relaxation, or mild euphoria.
The dosage can be easily adjusted for your comfort, with the effects fading within minutes after inhaling pure oxygen. With no lingering side effects, you can safely drive yourself home or back to work after treatment.
Oral conscious sedation involves the administration of a single pill (Halcion) that slows down activity in a specific part of your brain to ease anxiety. A single dose taken an hour before your visit and/or the night before helps reduce anxiety and procedural-related pain.
When you get this type of sedation dentistry, all your vitals are closely monitored during treatment and shortly thereafter. A designated adult will need to drive you to and from our practice. You should rest for the remainder of the day, as lingering side effects can last up to 12 hours.
When you receive IV sedation at our Upper East Side, NYC, or Englewood Cliffs, NJ locations, a licensed third-party anesthesia provider administers the medication directly into your bloodstream to achieve a deeper level of conscious sedation. This method works quickly, helping you feel calm and detached from anxiety or discomfort while remaining responsive—making it ideal for patients with higher levels of anxiety or those undergoing full-mouth dental implants.
The anesthesia professional continuously monitors your vital signs to ensure complete safety throughout treatment. Because IV sedation can cause short-term procedural amnesia, drowsiness, and reduced motor skills for up to 24 hours, a responsible adult will need to drive you home, and you should plan to rest afterward.
Regular dental visits are essential for maintaining a healthy smile and overall well-being. Neglecting professional dental care can lead to tooth decay, gum disease, tooth loss, and even affect your immune system and general health.
Bacterial buildup that leads to advanced periodontitis can have serious health consequences, including worsening diabetes, respiratory and heart disease, and even pregnancy complications. If dental anxiety has kept you away from the dental office, dental anesthesia on the Upper East Side of NYC and in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, can help ease your worries while protecting your oral and overall health!
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