Many San Antonio dentistry patients have discovered the benefits of anxiety-free dentistry (sometimes called sedation dentistry). There are three main types of sedation options available in the San Antonio area.
Inhalation
Laughing Gas, has been used in San Antonio cosmetic dental offices for over a century, because, in many ways, it is an ideal sedative. It begins to work quickly, but then wears off as soon as the San Antonio dental patient stops inhaling it. Breathing laughing gas can produce warm tingling sensations and a feeling of euphoria.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral sedatives take longer to work than laughing gas, but produce a calmer state for many nervous San Antonio dental patients. Triazolam and diazepam are common oral sedatives used in dentistry. These sedative medications are routinely prescribed by San Antonio physicians for anxiety, insomnia, and muscle spasms.
Oral conscious sedation is a good sedation choice for anxious patients who require a lengthy dental procedure. After the dental visit, it takes a while for the medication to wear off. A San Antonio conscious sedation patient should not plan to drive home after undergoing oral sedation.
IV Sedation
Like laughing gas, intra-venous sedation starts working immediately as the sedative enters the bloodstream. IV sedation usually produces the deepest state of relaxation. IV patients can dream away the entire procedure and wake up calm and relaxed.
To schedule a sedation consultation, call William J. Stewart Jr. DDS Advanced Family & Cosmetic Dentistry at 210-493-3040. We have the answer for your dental anxiety.
