Does dental anxiety prevent you from getting treatment? We can help!
Dental anxiety keeps you away from the dentist, which we never want to see. You self-treat, use do-it-yourself remedies, and hope for the best. In the long term, this approach usually means a sudden dental emergency.
Your oral health is essential and contributes to your overall wellness. Let our compassionate dental team provide painless and relaxing dental care today.
At Oaktree Dentistry, your comfort and ongoing oral health are always top priority.
Sedation Dentistry Options
Nitrous Oxide
This painless gas, delivered through a nasal cannula, means relaxation and tranquility. You’ll feel detached from treatment and far less concerned, which means tamping your anxiety.
Nitrous effects are not long-lasting. After the cannula is removed, you can return to work or continue your day.
Oral Sedation
Your Lodi or Elk Grove dentist provides a pill before treatment to induce optimal ease. You’ll not feel stressed and are unlikely to recall the finer points of treatment. However, you can still respond to the dentist.
Oral sedation means you’ll need a ride to and from the dentist. You should not operate machinery or make any critical decisions for the rest of the day.
IV Sedation
Delivered directly to the bloodstream, oral sedation is top tier. You’ll feel like you’re sleeping and are unlikely to remember treatment.
This sedation method means you’ll need a ride home from treatment. As with oral sedation, we encourage you not to operate machinery or make any important decisions on treatment day.
Reasons to Consider Sedation Dentistry
- Multiple treatments during a single visit
- Invasive dental surgery
- A strong gag reflex
- Fear or dental phobia
Pain-Free Dentistry in Lodi and Elk Grove
Putting off dental care can make it that much harder to seek treatment when you needed. You may feel embarrassed by the state of your teeth and gums. Don’t worry! We never hold judgment and only want to help restore your oral health.