At Acre Wood Dental in Round Rock, we understand that dental anxiety is a real concern for many patients. Our goal is to make every visit as comfortable and stress-free as possible, ensuring you feel at home throughout the duration of your visit. Our caring and friendly staff are dedicated to providing a soothing environment where your comfort is our top priority and offering additional treatments to help ease anxiety when needed.
If you feel nervous about dental procedures and are looking for relief from dental anxiety, our sedation dentistry options can help you relax and receive the care you need! Our sedation dentistry treatments at Acre Wood Dental in Round Rock include:
Laughing Gas Sedation
Laughing gas is one of the safest and most commonly used forms of dental sedation. It's an excellent option for mild to moderate anxiety, and it's particularly popular because its effects are quick to take hold and quick to wear off. When you receive laughing gas sedation, you'll simply breathe in a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen through a small, comfortable mask placed over your nose. Within minutes, you'll feel a sense of calm and relaxation, often accompanied by a pleasant, euphoric feeling. You'll remain conscious and able to communicate with our team throughout your procedure.
While the effects of laughing gas begin almost immediately, our team can easily adjust the level of sedation to your needs. The effects wear off within minutes after the gas is stopped, allowing you to drive yourself home and resume your normal activities shortly after your appointment. This sedation method is suitable for both adults and children, making it easy for any member of the family to undergo a more calming dental care experience.
Conscious Oral Sedation for Anxiety
For our patients with moderate to severe dental anxiety, or longer or more complex procedures, conscious oral sedation can provide a deeper level of relaxation. This method involves taking a prescribed pill before your appointment.
You'll take a carefully chosen sedative medication, typically an hour or so before your scheduled procedure. By the time you arrive at our office, you'll feel significantly relaxed and drowsy. While you'll remain conscious and responsive to our instructions, many patients have little to no memory of their procedure afterward, making it feel as though they've simply napped through their appointment.
Oral conscious sedation offers a sense of deeper relaxation. This is ideal for those with significant dental anxiety, and enables our doctors to complete more extensive work in a single visit, saving you from multiple appointments!
Learn More About Sedation Dentistry in Round Rock
Ready to learn more about how sedation dentistry can help you remain comfortable through your next dental appointment or procedure? Don't let dental anxiety prevent you from receiving the essential care you need. Talk to our team at Acre Wood Dental in Red Rock about your sedation options – we're here to help you have a comfortable, positive, and stress-free dental experience!
