NW Calgary Sedation Dentistry

• Are nervous or anxious about their dental care
• Require a lot of dental work at one time
• Have difficulty becoming and staying frozen
• Have a severe gag reflex or are claustrophobic
• Need Oral Surgery like Wisdom Teeth Extraction (removal)
• Have a low pain threshold

Nitrous Oxide Sedation is commonly called laughing gas and provides light sedation for anxious patients, or any patient who would benefit from feeling more relaxed during their dental visit. It is administered by breathing in a mixture of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen through the nose to help patients relax and remain in a comfortable state during their dental treatment.

Oral Sedation provides light to moderate sedation for patients. It is administered by taking one or two pills of sedative medication. This medication will make patients feel relaxed and comfortable, which helps alleviate the stress or anxiety associated with undergoing dental work. Patients still remain alert enough to follow the dentist’s instructions throughout the dental procedure.

IV or intravenous sedation provides moderate and profound sedation for our patients. It is administered by an injection of sedative medication. IV sedation has a rapid onset, it takes effect within a matter of seconds. With IV sedation we can modify the amount of sedative medication to achieve a level of sedation level that’s right for you. You will remain awake and be able to communicate with us but feel totally relaxed and far removed from any anxiety or concern. You will find time passes quickly and you will have little or memory of your dental visit. IV sedation is an increasingly popular choice for our patients with dental anxiety.