Vancouver WA Sedation Dentistry

Sleep Dentistry

Sleep through your next dental appointment

Even with the latest technology making modern dentistry gentler than ever before, many people are still apprehensive about going to the dentist. There are a lot of reasons for this apprehension. Some people have a low threshold for pain; others fear needles. Then there are those people who just fear going to the dentist.

But whatever your apprehension is, Sleep Dentistry can help. Sleep Dentistry places you in a relaxed state of complete sedation. This means you'll have little or no memory of having any dental work done. Furthermore, you will have minimal discomfort. This makes Sleep Dentistry an easy, safe and effective way to provide patients who have dental phobia with the dentistry they need to keep their teeth healthy and beautiful.

Here's How Sleep Dentistry Works:

We have an Anesthesiologist who administers general anesthesia for complete sleep and he maintains and monitors the patient entirely during dental treatment. This is done in our office.

Another form of sedation is IV Sedation. Sedative drugs are given intravenously and patients snooze through the dental appointment. IV Sedation is done by the trained dentist who will perform dental treatment as well. Patients are able to maintain their airway and have all the protective reflexes but will have no recollection of treatment done.

You will be seated in a comfortable chair and covered with a warm blanket. Our dentist will administer more sedation. We will make sure you are completely comfortable before starting your treatment.

You will be sedated for the length of the treatment. For example, if you have a lot of dental work that needs to be done, Sleep Dentistry lets our dentist complete all your treatment needs. This makes Sleep Dentistry an easy and effective way to provide patients with dental phobia the dentistry they need to keep their teeth healthy and beautiful! Sleep Dentistry is very safe. Our team members will be with you the whole time and you will be monitored by equipment similar to that used in a hospital for monitoring vital signs.

Sleep Dentistry is not only for people who fear going to the dentist. Anyone can experience the benefits of Sleep Dentistry. Sedation allows patients to have more dental work done in a single appointment. Often treatment that would require multiple appointments can be performed in one single appointment. This means fewer interruptions to your daily life.

Nobody enjoys going to the dentist and what could make your next dental visit more pleasant than being able to sleep through it.

We offer other forms of sedation dentistry depending on your needs:

Light Sedation:
Nitrous Oxide

Light sedation is achieved through the use of a gas called Nitrous Oxide, also known as laughing gas. The gas is mixed with oxygen and is inhaled through a small mask placed over your nose.

The Benefits Include:
It is safe.
It wears off quickly so there is no need for someone to drive you home from your appointment.
The doctor can accurately control the level of sedation.

Moderate Sedation:
Oral Sedation

Moderate sedation is achieved through the use of pills that are in the drug family called Benzodiazepines. A drug many are familiar with from this family is Valium.

It produces a feeling of relaxation and drowsiness.

The Benefits Include:

They place you in a very relaxed state.
They cause drowsiness enabling most patients to doze off during the appointment.
Most patients have little or no memory of the appointment.
They work as a mild anesthetic to aid pain control.

Deep Sedation (IV) Intravenous Sedation

Sedation is achieved through the use of an IV administering a sedative directly to your blood stream. It produces a profound state of relaxation and can be used to sedate patients to a point where they are completely unaware of the dentistry performed. Dr. Sanjeev Sharma is among the members of a small prestigious group of dentists qualified and licensed to perform this type of sedation.

To experience the care of a top sedation 'sleep' dentist call Premier Dental in Camas, Battle Ground, and Vancouver Washington today!