sedation cosmetic dentist

Many people who want to seek cosmetic solutions to improve their smiles avoid doing so because they are anxious about the procedures. For many people, going to the dentist is riddled with fear and anxiety, and this is often escalated with cosmetic procedures because people don’t fully know what to expect or whether there will be pain. A sedation cosmetic dentist can ensure you get the opportunity to have your cosmetic needs met while also helping provide solutions to keep you calm and relaxed for those procedures.

At Smith Dental Care, we provide a wide variety of cosmetic solutions, and our providers are skilled with sedation solutions to ensure you have a positive and relaxed experience. 

What is Sedation Cosmetic Dentistry? 

Sedation cosmetic dentistry is simply combining sedation solutions with cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry focuses on aesthetic needs. It includes options like veneers, crowns, implants, and more. These solutions can be positive for your oral health and improve the visual appeal of your smile. 

Sedation integrates medication to help the patient be calm and relaxed during their appointments and procedures. The medication is all about calming, and it can be offered at varying levels depending on the procedure as well as your needs. Sedation can be especially helpful for any nerves, anyone with dental phobias or dental anxiety, sensitive teeth, and more. 

Sedation solutions are typically tailored to the patient’s needs as well as the type of treatment they might be receiving at a visit. 

Type of Sedation Used in Cosmetic Industry

At Smith Dental Care, we use three primary types of sedation. Again, these are customized to your needs and your treatment. The primary types we provide are: 

• Nitrous Oxide
• Oral Sedation
• IV Sedation

Learn more about each of these below. 

Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous oxide, which you might know of as laughing gas, is one of the most common sedation solutions. It’s very mild and rarely leaves any lasting side effects, wearing off almost immediately after we remove the gas mask. While under the effects of laughing gas, the individual is calm and relaxed and maybe a little silly – hence the name laughing gas. 

Oral Sedation

Oral sedation is slightly heavier than nitrous oxide. It’s good when you need a deeper relaxation or when you need some sedation to even convince yourself to come to the office. This will be a prescribed pill that you take at a specific interval before your appointment. It will induce deep relaxation and likely make you feel drowsy. You will need someone to drive you to and from your appointment. 

IV Sedation

For more complex treatments or individuals who need high levels of sedation, we can use an IV sedation method. This medicates the patient using an IV, administered by a licensed anesthesiologist, providing immediate and consistent deep relaxation while in use. There are often lingering effects of tiredness, so again, you will need to arrange transportation. 

The Benefits of Sedation Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry solutions are often more invasive than traditional dental cleanings. Many of them involve more work and longer appointment times. When someone has anxiety or sensitivity, this can make procedures even more challenging to work through. 

The primary benefit of sedation is to make it through any cosmetic solution with the support of calming and relaxing effects. Many times, sedation will make appointments easier and allow the provider to handle what they need to more easily as well. It eliminates any barriers of struggling to sit still, fear, or sensitivity that might prevent treatment completion. 

These are some major benefits: 

• Significantly reduce fear and nervousness so your experience is better overall
• Make even lengthy treatments more comfortable and endurable
• Complete things in fewer appointments (in some cases)
• Minimize discomfort and pain for your procedure

Sedation is all about comfort and relaxation so you can take care of things without being scared, on-edge, or just uncomfortable. 

Transform Smiles with Sedation Cosmetic Solutions

When you combine sedation and cosmetic expertise, clients get the ability to take care of their smile needs and desires without the side effects of pain, fear, and anxiety. You should be able to get cosmetic needs met, whether it’s teeth whitening or a total smile makeover. 

Get a Beautiful Smile with Smith Dental Care

At Smith Dental Care, we are proud to offer a variety of solutions to meet your needs. Whether you’re looking to enhance your smile or you need a smile makeover and struggle with anxiety, we are here for you. These options ensure you can get the care and treatment you deserve. 

Our team is compassionate, skilled, and dedicated to helping you have a positive experience for all of your smile needs. Schedule your appointment today to get started!