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Get all of the comprehensive detail you need about our sedation services at Advanced Dental Sedation. Our team of experts offers a stress-and pain-free procedure in Toms River, NJ. Call us today at (732) 341-9111 to schedule an appointment. On top of that, we will get in touch with your insurance company and manage all of the paperwork for you.
Dental Apprehension
The dental related procedure can be distressing to some people particularly to young children and patients with developmental disabilities. It is a normal occurrence that people develop some degree of apprehension or anxiety before undergoing dental treatment. Due to various reasons, dental fear or anxiety can cause uncomfortable effects such as hypertension, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, nausea, and sleep disruption before the initial appointment. Some cases became accumulated and severe that the highly apprehensive patient required emergency assistance.
However, some people tend to have an optimistic acceptance in this aspect among others. It could have been developed from the previous encounter which might be a less awful experience like highly satisfied dental procedure, favorable stories advised by friends and family.
What Are Sedation and Anesthesia?
Sedation and Anesthesia is an effective way to ease up all the dental and oral surgical treatment performed to the patient. In addition to that, it is suitable for apprehensive patients to help them feel comfortable and safer throughout the dental procedure as a result of administered sedative medications (similar to Valium).
In the case of sedation, the becalmed patient may experience short term memory of the whole process. In some circumstances, a supplementary medication or general anesthesia is also provided to the patient where he or she will be placed in a state of deep sleep. In a few cases, the use of Novacaine anesthesia is also considered to prevent discomfort sensations within the procedure and to regulate the mouth during the recovery stage.
How Is the Medication Apply?
The anesthetic medication is practically administered through the following:
• Oral
(In liquid or pill form)
It allows the patient to induce sedative medicine an evening before the procedure to avoid the involvement of IV procedure. That being said, some oral medication takes a little while to take effect and has a restriction on how sedated you can turn out to be.
• Breathing
(Nitrous Oxide - laughing gas)
A conventional agent used in treating apprehensive patients. May potentially be used for self-treatment and be combined with other medications.
• Into your vein (IV or intravenous)
This type of anesthesia might rely upon the anxiety level of the patient. IV is considered as the easiest, swift, and most effective way of sedating substantially when the patient requires further medication.
• General Anesthesia
Consistently use intravenous (IV). The sedation is base on the patient health status, requirement or the doctor's level of proficiency
How Am I Monitored Throughout The Process?
To ensure your safety during the process, you will be supervised by trained staff and multiple monitors with different capabilities. These devices will observe your blood pressure and a pulse oximeter to measure the oxygen concentration in your blood depending upon the intensity of the sedation. For most patients, an additional monitoring device like an EKG monitor also used to observe the heart rhythm
Is Monitored Sedation and Anesthesia Safe?
The sedation and anesthesia we administer are safe considering that the process has a lot of approval in the dental industry. Our knowledgeable doctors at Sun Dental are bound to ensure your safety and well-being.
To administer sedation and anesthesia, the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry imposed us a special permit by complying with the following:
- Presented evidence of advanced training in sedation and/or anesthesia.
- On-site visitation to certify our facility.
- Mandatory supervision of having appropriate medications and equipment to ensure your safety.
- Routinely carry out an emergency scenario to verify that we can operate in any situation.
What Are the Advantages of Sedation?
Painless and efficient
All procedure can be done during the appointment, we guarantee that all our medication is safe and effective.
Anxiety Relief
Reduce the fear by having safe medications such as Versed, Fentanyl, and Valium, help eliminate anxiety.
Gag Reflex Reduction
Paralyzed the gag reflex so that the doctor can work faster and more efficiently.
Better dental health
Our dental services will create a dental impact on your overall health.
How To Prepare for Treatment?
- Avoid being anxious about your dental procedure — it will be safe and painless.
- Attempt to get sufficient rest the night before your dental visit.
- You must not eat or drink for 6 hours before your appointment but you may have water up to 2 hours before.
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your procedure
- Assure that you are wearing loose-fitting clothes and a short-sleeved shirt
- Avoid wearing contact lenses
- Keep one fingernail short and polish free
- Bring a responsible adult who will drive you home and stay with you for 6 hours after treatment.
- Try to bring the list of any medication or drugs you are taking.
- You may need to arrange to have a couple of days off work after the procedure.
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