Sedation Dentistry – Port Charlotte, FL
Helping You Stay Calm
at Our Dental Office
At Caring Way Dentistry of Port Charlotte, we know how important oral health is to your overall health. We are passionate about providing dental care to everyone and not allowing fear to be a barrier to a healthy smile. By incorporating conscious sedation dentistry into our Port Charlotte, FL dental office, our dentist can help all our patients achieve the healthy smiles they deserve.
Sedation dentistry is for people who fear or anxiety at the dental office as well as those that have a hard time sitting still for long periods, have a hard time getting numb and staying numb, or have a sensitive gag reflex made it impossible to have dental treatment in the past.
Sedation can be used for treatments as simple as a filling or more complex dental treatment like a root canal, extraction, or oral surgery. The introduction of sedation dentistry has allowed patients who have avoided the dentist for years to receive the dental care they need.
Why Choose Caring Way Dentistry of Port Charlotte for Sedation Dentistry?
- Relaxing, Welcoming Environment
- Gentle, Empathetic Team
- One Stop for Comprehensive Care
Oral Conscious Sedation
Dr. Villescas offers conscious sedation in the form of a prescription pill to patients who suffer from dental anxiety. This will put you in a relaxed state and may even make you fall asleep. It has an amnesic effect, so you’ll have little to no recollection of your appointment. We can also combine this sedation with our painless single-tooth anesthesia delivery system, called The Wand®, to make sure you remain 100% comfortable throughout your procedure.
What is Oral Conscious Sedation?
Instead of needing to breathe in gas or have an IV administer medication, oral conscious sedation comes in the form of a prescription pill that will help you relax. Typically, the medication is in the diazepam family, like Valium, and the effects take place within minutes after taking it.
How Does Oral Conscious Sedation Work?
Oral conscious sedation is administered in the form of a single pill. Before your visit, Dr. Villescas will send in a prescription that you’ll be able to pick up at your local pharmacy. Our team will provide you with more detailed instructions, but typically, we advise patients to take the pill about an hour before the treatment. This way, you’ll arrive at our office feeling relaxed and at-ease. Because the effects will kick-in before you arrive and can linger for up to several hours after your treatment, it’s important for you to have a trusted friend and family member planning to drop you off and pick you up from your visit.
Who is a Good Candidate for Oral Conscious Sedation?
Not everyone is a good candidate for oral conscious sedation in Port Charlotte. However, our team will consult with you to find out whether you can benefit from this service. Typically, we recommend this method of sedation for those who:
- Are afraid of needles and don’t want to have a face mask over their nose.
- Have mild to moderate fear or anxiety surrounding visiting the dental office.
- Require a lengthier or more extensive treatment.
- Have decreased sensitivity to local anesthesia.
- Suffer from extreme tooth sensitivity.
- Have an overly sensitive gag reflex that makes dental treatment difficult.
- Have special needs or physical disabilities that make visiting the dentist uncomfortable.