Dental anxiety is a common reason why so many people decide to skip out on routine checkups and cleanings or forego getting an important treatment. Our goal at Palm Dental Professionals is to establish a trusting and long-term relationship with our patients in hopes of eliminating this nervousness. However, we also offer sedation dentistry in Jupiter to help soothe fear related to dentistry.
Nitrous oxide, also called sweet air or laughing gas, is a mild, inhaled sedative and analgesic. It is delivered via a comfortable mask. It induces a state of enhanced relaxation and mild euphoria. Nitrous oxide is fast acting, with relaxation effects that begin within two to three minutes.
This is a great option for anxious or highly pain-sensitive patients. When treatment is complete, oxygen is used to neutralize the nitrous oxide, so there are no lingering effects. You will be fully alert, and able to drive if you wish, when you leave our office.
Oral conscious sedation is administered in the form of a single pill that you’ll take either when you arrive at our office, or before your appointment. If taken before, plan to have a friend or trusted family member drop you off. Within 30 minutes to an hour, you’ll feel the effects of the sedation kick in, helping ease your worries and make your body feel more relaxed. Because the medication can linger for up to eight hours within the body, you’ll also need to have someone pick you up from your appointment.
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