828 NE A St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Get Dental Treatment Without Pain and Anxiety
Not everyone has had positive experiences with their healthcare providers, but some options make receiving treatment more comfortable. Sedation is an effective way to get the dental care you need without the stress and anxiety that can come with visiting the dentist's office. There's no reason to feel pain or anxiety during dental treatment, and getting started with sedation dentistry begins with a simple conversation with our team.
At A Street Dental in Grants Pass, we offer several sedation options so your treatment can be tailored to your comfort level and the procedure at hand. We provide sedation dentistry for patients throughout Southern Oregon, including Josephine County, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Selma, and communities along the coast.
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Explore Your Sedation Options
Depending on your procedure and comfort level, we offer a few different sedation methods to choose from.
Laughing Gas (Minimal Inhaled Sedation)
Ideal if you're nervous about an upcoming procedure but want to avoid being deeply sedated. We'll pump a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen through a nose mask, which you'll breathe through as directed. As you breathe it in, you'll feel less nervous and may notice a floaty or dreamy feeling, though you won't fall asleep and will remain aware of what's happening. Side effects are minimal, and the sedation wears off within minutes of the mask being removed, so you can drive yourself home and get back to your day right after treatment.
Oral Conscious Sedation
This method uses a strong pill or liquid sedative taken about 30 to 60 minutes before your appointment. Once it takes effect, you'll feel groggy and tired, and in some cases may fall asleep during the procedure. Anterograde amnesia is common with this method, meaning you may not remember much of the appointment afterward.
IV Sedation
IV sedation delivers medication directly into the bloodstream, creating a deeper state of relaxation. Patients typically enter a semi-conscious, sleep-like state and remain unaware of the procedure. For safety, someone must accompany you and drive you home afterward.
Who Can Benefit from Sedation Dentistry
Sedation isn't just for major procedures. It can help in a variety of situations, including significant dental anxiety or fear that makes it hard to get treatment at all, a low pain threshold or heightened sensitivity, a strong gag reflex that makes certain procedures difficult, longer or more involved procedures like oral surgery or multiple treatments in one visit, and difficulty getting numb with local anesthesia alone. If any of this sounds familiar, sedation may make a real difference in your experience.
Is Sedation Dentistry Safe?
Sedation dentistry has a strong safety record when it's matched to the right patient and monitored properly, which is exactly why the health evaluation is such an important part of the process. We review your health history and current medications before recommending any method, and your vital signs are monitored throughout deeper sedation options like oral conscious sedation or IV sedation. If a particular method isn't a good fit for your health history, we'll recommend a safer alternative instead.
Ready for a More Comfortable Dental Visit?
Whether you're dealing with dental anxiety, a low pain threshold, or just want a more relaxed experience, sedation options can help. Reach out to our A Street Dental team today, and we'll talk through what might work best for you.
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