Sedation Dentistry Falmouth
Saying Goodbye to Your Dental Anxiety
With extensive training in sedation dentistry, Dr. Hill continues to provide this beneficial service to her patients and has been doing so for the past decade! Recognizing the struggles many patients face when it’s time to seek professional oral healthcare, she and her team at Hill Dental Wellness are here to change that. With sedation dentistry, she can help individuals remain relaxed while receiving the essential services needed to ensure better oral health. Whether it’s a general checkup or same-day emergency dentistry that’s required, she can use sedation to create a more positive experience. She also happily takes sedation referrals from other general dentists to help patients in need, so don’t hesitate to call us today.
Why Choose Hill Dental Wellness for Sedation Dentistry?
- Three Forms of Dental Sedation Available
- Dentist with Advanced Training in Sedation Dentistry
- Same-Day Emergency Dental Appointments for Patients in Need
Who is a Good Candidate for Sedation Dentistry?
Sedation dentistry is beneficial for patients who have anxiety about going to the dentist’s office. This is very common, and Dr. Hill takes pride in having a gentle approach when helping people overcome their fears with sedation. It’s also beneficial for people who would like to have all their dentistry completed at one appointment at one location. This allows for treatment that would usually require 4-5 appointments to be completed in a single visit.
There are different levels of sedation available, and Dr. Hill will start with a sedation consultation to determine what will be best for each patient based on their needs and expectations.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation is achieved utilizing pills that are in the drug family called Benzodiazepines. Very commonly, people are familiar with the medication called Valium, which is in this family of drugs. They produce feelings of relaxation, sleepiness, and drowsiness. These medications can make a person’s memory foggy, so they do not remember much about their dental appointment.
IV Sedation
IV sedation is achieved utilizing an IV administration of a sedative directly to your bloodstream. This makes the onset of the medication’s effects very fast and well-controlled. It produces a profound state of relaxation. Dr. Hill has completed over 100 hours of continuing education to become qualified and licensed to perform IV sedation. She did her training in the DOCS (Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation) education program; only a few general dentists across the entire state have this level of permitting!
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous oxide is also known as “laughing gas.” You will breathe nitrous oxide in combination with oxygen through a special mask that fits over your nose. Nitrous oxide is a great anxiety reliever and will help you feel light and relaxed throughout the appointment. The wonderful thing about it is the effects of the gas wear off quickly once the mask is removed, meaning there is no “hangover” effect. A person can even drive home after the treatment.