Our expert in sedation dentistry in Northridge can help you decide what sedation is best. Nitrous oxide is a popular choice, as this can induce slight euphoria as a diversion from the procedure. Oral sedation, which is just taking Valium or a drug like it, can leave you in a fog-like state for the procedure, or even cause you to doze off.
Many sufferers from dental phobia say needles are their worst fear—even more than the sound or sight of the drill. But if you’re okay with needles, then you could benefit from intravenous sedation. The dentist will hook you up to a medicine drip, the dosage of which the dentist is always in control of.
Different patients respond differently to sedation. Some don’t like the aftereffects of the drugs, which can be disorienting. In addition, you are not allowed to drive yourself home after sedation, so if you don’t have your own driver you will be encouraged to use public transit or a car service.
Contact our Northridge dentists for more information.