Sedation Dentistry Bucktown, Chicago & Wicker Park
Sedation dentistry uses medication to help you feel more calm and relaxed during your dental procedure. Sometimes called conscious sedation dentistry, you will experience forgetfulness and insensitivity to pain all while still being conscious. Sedation dentistry can be used on patients of all ages.
There are a variety of reasons sedation may be requested or required for a dental procedure:
- Dental anxiety
- Fear of visiting the dentist
- Overly sensitive gag reflex
- Phobia of needles
- Severe teeth sensitivity
- Claustrophobia
- Decreased sensitivity to local anesthesia
- Difficulty controlling body movements
- Physical, cognitive, or behavioral special needs
Type of Sedation We Offer
Your level of anxiety, length of your procedure, health history, and personal preferences will all be considered by your dentist before the procedure.
- Oral sedation: Your dentist will give you a sedative medication in the form of a pill or liquid, about an hour before your procedure begins. The most common medications include triazolam, diazepam, zaleplon, lorazepam, or midazolam oral syrup. Liquid sedation is more often used in pediatric dentistry. Even though oral sedation makes you feel very groggy and sleepy, you’ll still be able to communicate with your dentist. Once the procedure is finished, you will need someone to drive you home since oral sedation affects memory and motor skills.