Dental anxiety is one of the most common reasons people avoid necessary dental care. At Ideal Smiles Family Dentistry, we believe everyone deserves comfortable, stress-free dental treatment. Dr. Chiara Combs offers safe sedation options tailored to your comfort level, so you can get the care you need without fear or anxiety.
Key Benefits
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
Nitrous oxide is the most common form of dental sedation. Administered through a small mask placed over your nose, it produces a relaxed, euphoric feeling within minutes. You remain fully conscious and able to communicate, but feel calm and comfortable. The effects wear off quickly after the mask is removed, so you can drive yourself home.
Oral Conscious Sedation
For patients with more significant anxiety, oral conscious sedation involves taking a prescribed medication before your appointment. You'll feel deeply relaxed — possibly drowsy — but remain conscious and able to respond to Dr. Combs' instructions. Because the effects last longer, you'll need a driver to take you home. Many patients have little to no memory of the procedure.
Who Benefits from Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry is ideal for patients with dental phobia or anxiety, a strong gag reflex, difficulty getting numb from local anesthesia, sensitive teeth, complex dental needs requiring multiple procedures, or patients who have had traumatic dental experiences in the past. We also offer sedation for children who are particularly anxious.
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