Dental services

Hospital & Sedation Dentistry

— American River Dental

Don't Let Dental Anxiety Stop You

Occasionally a patient may become anxious and can’t relax. There are forms of moderate sedation that allow a patient to relax and/or become sleepy. Forms of moderate sedation may involve inhaling a gas, taking an oral medication, getting an injection or receiving medication intravenously.

— Treatment options

Sedation options

Oral Sedation

Patients who are more anxious may need an oral medication that is stronger than nitrous oxide.

IV Sedation

Injection or intravenous (into a vein) methods require more experience to be administered and monitored properly.

Nitrous Oxide Sedation

Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is most often used for patients who are mildly or moderately anxious or nervous.

Hospital Dentistry

There are situations where people should not be treated in an office, for these situations the use of general anesthesia in a hospital or surgery center may be the best option.