Sedation Dentistry
Sedation Dental Care for Your Comfort
At Shasta Dental Care, we strive to make receiving the dental care
you need as easy for you as we can. As part of that effort, we offer sedation dentistry that eases the fear and anxiety many patients feel when preparing for dental work. Sedation dentistry is safe, effective, and can make trips to the dentist completely stress-free. To receive more information on sedation dentistry in Redding, California
and determine whether it is right for you, call (530) 241-2326.
What’s Sedation Dentistry and How Does It Work?
During sedation dental treatment, the patient is sedated at one of three levels, depending on the severity of anxiety and the procedures to be performed. Sedation dentistry allows patients to calmly go through the dental procedures, with most not remembering the procedures at all.
Types of sedation include:
Mild Sedation
The lightest form of sedation, anxiolysis, is primarily used for those patients experiencing only mild anxiety or those undergoing longer or more complex procedures. This form of sedation is administered orally and the patient remains awake during the procedure, but is kept very sleepy or relaxed. Recovery from mild sedation is typically only a few hours after the procedure.
Moderate Sedation
Moderate or light IV sedation is usually given to patients experiencing moderate anxiety. The patient may remain conscious during the procedure, but will be deeply relaxed. We recommend that patients undergoing moderate sedation bring a friend or loved one to the appointments as the sedative takes several hours to wear off and driving during this period is unsafe.
Deep Sedation
Under deep sedation, patients usually move in between states of consciousness and unconsciousness during the procedure. Even during moments when the patients are awake, they may not be able to respond to commands.
Often with deep sedation, the patients do not remember the procedure at all. The sedation is heavy and it is recommended that the patient brings a loved one to the appointment as the effects take several hours to wear off and driving is not recommended during this time.
Learn More About Sedation Dentistry
If you are nervous about your dental procedures, call us at
(530) 241-2326 for more information about sedation dentistry and how it can help.