Dental Sedation in Burlington

Dental Sedation Near You

If you feel uneasy about your dental visit and are looking for a safe alternative, you’ve come to the right place in Burlington. Lakeside Family Dental can offer you dental care using proven methods such as Oral Moderate Sedation and Nitrous Oxide.

dental sedation in burlington

With our dental sedation in Burlington options, your teeth can be repaired, sore gums healed, and your smile enhanced without discomfort, all while you remain comfortably relaxed and nearly asleep during your appointment with Dr. Michael Cohen & Associates. In just one consultation, you can have years of dental treatment. No more concealing your smile behind your hand or putting up with pain.

If you have one or more of the following conditions, dental anesthesia can help you:

  • Fear and Anxiety
  • Low pain threshold or very sensitive teeth
  • Gag reflexes
  • Limited time for dental care or requiring comprehensive treatment
  • Children and patients with special needs who may have difficulty cooperating during a standard dental procedure can also experience significant benefits from anesthesia.

Nitrous Oxide

This form of Conscious Sedation offered at Lakeside Family Dental helps to ease anxiety and enhance procedural comfort.

Advantages of using nitrous oxide include the following:

  • The simplicity of the adjustment for the depth of sedation can be altered at any time during treatment to increase or decrease sedation.
  • There is no aftereffect such as a “hangover”.
  • Inhalation Sedation is safe with no adverse effects on your heart, lungs, or other organs. Nitrous oxide is metabolized by the body at a rate of just about 0.04%.
  • It is highly effective in reducing gagging.
  • Nitrous oxide acts quickly, reaching the brain within 20 seconds. Its relaxing and pain-relieving effects can be felt in as little as 2-3 minutes.
  • Sedation from nitrous oxide is reversed by administering 100% oxygen for approximately 5 minutes at the end of the procedure.
  • No special post-appointment care is needed.

Nitrous Oxide has been a means of sedation in dentistry for many years. Nitrous oxide is safe; the patient receives up to 70% nitrous with no less than 30% oxygen. It has been used by millions of patients globally for dental and medical sedation.

You are able to breathe on your own and remain in control of all bodily functions. There is no requirement for a company to provide transportation home after receiving nitrous oxide administration. You will be able to walk or drive home unaccompanied. You may also experience mild amnesia and may fall asleep, not remembering all of what happened during the appointment.

Reasons to not use Nitrous Oxide

You should not use Nitrous Oxide if you have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Though there are generally no significant contraindications for using nitrous oxide, it may not be suitable if you have emphysema, unusual chest conditions, multiple sclerosis, a cold, or other breathing issues. Claustrophobia is also a reason to avoid its use. Consult your dentist in Burlington to determine if nitrous oxide is appropriate for your specific health conditions.

You may want to ask Dr. Michael Cohen & Associates for a “5 minute trial” to see how you feel with this type of sedation method before proceeding with further treatment.

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