IV SEDATION DENTISTRY IN TRUSSVILLE, AL
Finally relax in the dentist chair with personalized IV sedation for any dental treatment.
✓ Quick
✓ Relaxing
✓ Empowering
One in three people find going to the dentist extremely uncomfortable.
If you feel anxious about visiting the dentist, and have been white-knuckling your way through procedures or putting off going to the dentist altogether, you’re not alone.
But dental care doesn’t have to be painful or stressful.
Do you struggle with any of the following?
● Physical sensitivities
● Sensitive gag reflex
● Past traumatic dental experiences
● Anxiety about treatment
● Difficulty getting adequately numb
● Hate the sounds and smells
● Numbing medicine makes your heart race
Full IV Sedation Dentistry Allows You to Comfortably Get the Dental Care You’ve Been Avoiding
Feel Relaxed
Within Seconds
IV sedation takes effect quickly so you can feel near-instant relief from anxiety about treatment.
Stay Comfortable Throughout Your Appointment
A trained team of three will be monitoring your safety and attending to your comfort and treatment.
Achieve the Best Version of Your Teeth
Your provider will be able to maximize treatment on your teeth while you are sedated, getting you closer to the
How Is Trussville Dentistry
Different?
✓ We provide sedation options for any type of dental
treatment, so clients are relaxed and comfortable in the chair, no matter what.
✓ We offer non-judgmental, compassionate care that helps lapsed patients restore their dental health and learn how to maintain it.
✓ We help patients stay informed by taking the time to explain procedures and making sure they don’t get lost in the shuffle of paperwork and appointments.
Dental Sedation Options for Any Treatment
Intravenous Sedation is a moderate sedation administered directly into the bloodstream through an IV. It helps patients relax, and, for most, sleep through the procedure, even though they are still able to talk and move if needed.
We offer full IV sedation for any dental treatment, from cleanings and gum treatments to root canals and dental implants, so you can be comfortable in the chair no matter what you need done. We will discuss your needs and goals to develop a custom IV sedation plan that fits you best.
Comparison Chart of Dental Numbing & Sedation Options
Local Numbing Agent
Nitrous Oxide
(Laughing Gas)
IV Conscious Sedation
During:
Fully alert, dulled
feeling in applied area
After:
No lingering effects
During:
Calm, happy, possibly lightheaded
After:
No lingering effects
During:
Very relaxed, like you’re falling asleep
After:
Mellow and unable to drive
Joe Dreaded Having Dental
Procedures Done, Until He Learned About Painless Sedation Dentistry at Trussville Dentistry
What if going to the dentist was an appointment you no longer dreaded?
We can help you achieve the healthy teeth and regular dental care that you once thought just wasn’t for you. Picture how much better it will feel to be able to smile freely, be more confident in social situations, or simply eat the foods you want without pain.
Comfortable, gentle dental care awaits you.
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What does the sedation process look like?Come for a consultation to discuss your treatment and sedation needs. Schedule an appointment for treatment. Within about 30 minutes of arriving you’ll be given medication to start relaxing you. We adjust your medications to get you sleepy and comfortable. Your work is done, and we let you wake up. Patients typically only remember small portions of the treatment, some remember nothing at all. You are driven home and cared for by a family member or friend for the rest of the day.
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Are there other sedation options besides the IV?Yes, laughing gas (nitrous oxide) can be used for minor procedures or patients with only minimal anxiety. Pill or liquid sedatives can be given the night before or prior to coming back to the office for more severe anxiety. An IV can be started when the patient is in the office to give additional medications for their safety and comfort.
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What does being sedated feel like?Patients feel sleepy and calm very quickly. Many patients’ next clear memory is of the procedure ending and leaving the office. We don’t hear about or see any patients hallucinating or acting goofy. In fact, most describe it as a great nap and find that time passes very quickly.
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Do I need a driver?For any IV or pill-based sedative, yes you need a driver, and someone will need to stay with you the rest of the day also. For laughing gas (nitrous oxide), no, you do not need a driver but it is optional.
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Am I a good candidate for IV sedation?Most patients are candidates for IV sedation. A complete review of your medical history and physical exam of important aspects is done prior to starting treatment. Coordination with your physician is sometimes needed to determine the best plan for your care. At our office, we only offer IV sedation to teenagers and adults. Minimum age is 13. Children less than 13 are only candidates for laughing gas (nitrous oxide) at our office. Unfortunately, providing sedation for patients with Down syndrome is not safe in our type of setting. Many patients with autism spectrum disorders can be safely treated with IV sedation. IV sedation allows safer adjustment to your individual needs, rather than pill-only forms of sedation.
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Will I be nauseous?We don’t see very much nausea and vomiting with the techniques we use, but for patients who are at risk of this, they are given nausea medications in the IV before leaving. Sometimes nausea pills for use at home are also given.
Frequently Asked Questions
