Sedation Dentist La Crosse
Keep Calm & Keep Smiling
Dental anxiety isn’t something you need to hide—our generous, sincere team considers it to be just one of the many problems we can solve. Dr. Saphner understands that many patients become nervous or scared when it’s time to go to the dentist, and while he’s always gentle, some patients require extra help. That’s where sedation dentistry in La Crosse can make a huge difference. Finally, you can get the care you need without stress—just contact us today to discuss your options.
Why Choose All Smiles Implants and Family Dental for Sedation Dentistry?
- Multiple Sedation Options Designed to Suit Each Patient
- Led by a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
- We Take Dental Patient Comfort Seriously
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Nitrous oxide is perfect for patients who need just a little help to take the edge off of their dental nerves. A small mask over the nose and a few deep breaths is all that’s needed to make a patient feel warm, calm, and slightly euphoric. The mask stays on for the entire visit, and once it’s off, the patient will feel completely normal with no side effects in just a matter of minutes.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Imagine being able to take a pill, and your dental anxiety just goes away. That’s basically how oral conscious sedation works! We’ll prescribe you a medication that you’ll ingest at a specific time on the day of your appointment so that by the time you sit in the chair, you’ll be incredibly relaxed. The appointment will fly by and be over before you know it—just make sure you have a trusted person drive you to and from the office!
Sedation Dentistry FAQs
Is Sedation Dentistry Safe?
As a sedation dentist in La Crosse, your safety is always our top priority. Sedation dentistry, when administered by trained professionals, provides a predictable and controlled approach to managing dental anxiety and discomfort. You will receive either nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation, both of which have an impressive track record of being safe and effective.
Our team will take precautions before and during your procedure to minimize risks. For example, we will screen you for any conditions that might make sedation unsafe for you. We will also carefully monitor you while you are sedated so we can act quickly on the off-chance that something goes wrong.
Is Sedation Dentistry Safe While Pregnant?
If you are pregnant, your well-being and that of your developing child are extremely important to us. We typically recommend postponing elective procedures that involve sedation until after pregnancy. This is because the medications used in sedation may pass through the placenta and cause complications for a fetus.
However, certain situations may require urgent dental care, and in these cases, we may have to adapt our approach. Fortunately, most urgent procedures can successfully be performed with local anesthesia, which is quite safe during pregnancy.
Will I Remember Anything with Dental Sedation?
Sedation dentistry is designed to help you feel comfortable, calm, and free from stress during your dental appointment. With nitrous oxide, you often remain fully aware of your surroundings, and you may remember most or all aspects of the procedure once the sedation wears off. Oral conscious sedation typically results in a deeper state of relaxation, and you may recall little to nothing about your treatment, which many patients find reassuring.