Sedation Dentistry – Daytona Beach, Florida

What Sedation Dentistry Options Are Available?

You may feel skeptical about the idea of being able to feel fully at ease during your dentist’s appointment after years of worry and anxiety, but we ask that you trust us. Oral conscious sedation comes in the form of prescribed medication, and we’ll provide you with all the instructions you need for when to take this medication before your scheduled appointment. Once the effects start, patients should feel deeply comfortable while still remaining aware enough to respond to requests from our staff throughout the procedure.

You may feel skeptical about the idea of being able to feel fully at ease during your dentist’s appointment after years of worry and anxiety, but we ask that you trust us. Oral conscious sedation comes in the form of prescribed medication, and we’ll provide you with all the instructions you need for when to take this medication before your scheduled appointment. Once the effects start, patients should feel deeply comfortable while still remaining aware enough to respond to requests from our staff throughout the procedure.

Once we’ve completed your treatment and you’ve had time to recover from the effects of oral conscious sedation, it’s likely that you will remember very little about the time you spent here in our Daytona Beach practice, which is an ideal outcome for many patients. All we ask when undergoing this effective sedation method is that you have a trusted friend or family member escort you both to and from the practice.

What is Nitrous Oxide Sedation?

In addition to oral conscious sedation, nitrous oxide is also available here at Indigo Dental of Daytona Beach. You may know this substance by a more familiar name: laughing gas! Nitrous oxide is provided to the patient through a mask that fits comfortably over your nose, and within minutes of breathing in, you should feel more relaxed. The biggest benefit of nitrous oxide is that the effects wear off very quickly once the mask is removed, which means you can get back to your regular routine without having to endure any inconvenient downtime.

In addition to oral conscious sedation, nitrous oxide is also available here at Indigo Dental of Daytona Beach. You may know this substance by a more familiar name: laughing gas! Nitrous oxide is provided to the patient through a mask that fits comfortably over your nose, and within minutes of breathing in, you should feel more relaxed. The biggest benefit of nitrous oxide is that the effects wear off very quickly once the mask is removed, which means you can get back to your regular routine without having to endure any inconvenient downtime.

Benefits of Dental Sedation

Dental sedation isn’t right for everyone, but if you choose to utilize this service, you can expect a number of benefits, including:

• Reduced stress – many people experience anxiety or phobia related to dental office visits, making even the gentlest treatments a struggle. Sedation can dramatically improve your experience in the dental office, so you can receive the dentistry services you need without the stress that you don’t.
• Decreased discomfort – if you have sensitive teeth, gums, or gag reflex, sedation can make dental care much more comfortable. This is also true for those patients who have physical pain or damage that makes extended time in the dental chair very uncomfortable.
• Saved time – because we can complete numerous our complex dentistry services all in one appointment, you won’t need to worry about visiting us multiple times to complete more advanced dental treatments.
• Improved safety – for kids, those with cognitive impairment, and patients who are medically compromised, sedation during dental treatment can actually make these procedures much safer, allowing us to perform the necessary treatment without unnecessarily taxing these individuals.

Cost of Dental Sedation

Nitrous oxide sedation will typically cost less than $200 out of pocket for most patients. This form of sedation is often covered by your dental insurance policy, so you can offset the out of pocket costs by maximizing these benefits. The oral sedatives we prescribe are often covered by your medical insurance plans, and many patients only have to pay their insurance policy’s prescription copay. We’re happy to work with you to make the most of your available dental insurance benefits to cover the cost of sedation dentistry, and we are happy to work with CareCredit to provide low and no interest payment plans to fit the costs of dental sedatives into almost any budget.

Driving After Sedation

In the event that you choose oral conscious sedation over nitrous oxide, it’s important that you have a friend or family member drive you to and from the practice for your appointment. The effects of oral conscious sedation are significantly more powerful than what you’ll find with nitrous oxide. That means their effects will take longer to wear off. By having a trusted individual drive you to and from your appointment, you avoid putting yourself or others at risk.

Furthermore, those who choose oral conscious sedation should rest for at least 24 hours before resuming normal activities. This includes driving and working as the effects can carry some residual side effects. While oral conscious sedation is incredibly effective at making you drowsy and more comfortable at your visit, you don’t want to be experiencing these effects outside of the dental office at your job or while operating heavy machinery.