If you’re looking for a sedative that provides a mild relaxant and doesn’t put you to sleep, consider the use of nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide, also referred to as laughing gas, is placed in a mask over a person’s mouth to provide them with a calming sensation that will wear off rather quickly.

If you require something a little stronger, consider an oral sedation through pill sedation. With a pill sedative, an individual can ingest a pill that can kick in roughly an hour later so that it appropriate treatments and procedures can be given. Dosages can be adjusted to either make you drowsy or place you in a state of sleep. Similar to pill sedation, intravenous sedation is effective because it can be monitored and adjusted. Unlike pill sedation through, intravenous sedation works almost immediately so that your dentist will be able to provide care shortly after the sedative is applied.

For the deepest level of sedation, general anesthesia will be needed. Anesthesia is provided as medications that will make you completely relaxed and take you to a state of either almost unconsciousness or total unconsciousness. Depending on what your dentist needs, they can put you into a state of deep sleep from which you will not awake, so the complex procedures and surgeries can be applied.

Are you attracted to the idea of sedation dentistry in Broomfield, Colorado? If so, you are welcome to schedule an appointment with Dr. Taylor Goggins at our dental office by calling us at 303-586-1019. Denver Restorative Dentistry looks forward to enhancing your oral health care treatments with sedation dentistry.

 #1 Dental Flossing

Brushing only cleans 50% of your tooth surfaces, because 50% of the harmful bacteria in your mouth accumulate between the teeth where the teeth meet because your toothbrush can’t reach those areas. This is where flossing comes as it can clean between the teeth and along the gumline, effectively fighting off cavities and gum disease from harming your smile.

 #2 Daily Habits

What habits do you have that show up in your smile? The condition of your teeth and gums reveal the following:

• If you are a regular soda, coffee, tea or wine drinker.
• Whether you are having excess stress in your life.
• If you are eating a nutrient-poor diet.
• If you have an eating disorder.
• If you use tobacco or drink alcohol excessively.

Clues that give away your daily habits include tooth stains and discoloration, tooth enamel erosion from acid, bruxism (teeth grinding), dry mouth, halitosis, and even various medical conditions such as diabetes and pregnancy can be revealed by looking at your oral health.

#3 Dental Anxiety

You might be experiencing dental anxiety if you avoid dental visits because you are afraid of experiencing pain during a procedure, or you feel nervous about having someone working in your mouth. Whatever your reason, thanks to modern advances in dental sedation, you can have the care you need in a comfortable, relaxing environment. Whether relief comes in the form of taking a pill, breathing in nitrous oxide, inhaling anesthesia, or using numbing agents, you can get the help you need to have a pleasant treatment.

#4 Dental Visits

When you come in for a dental cleaning and exam, dental issues will be detected while they are still easy and economical to treat and hardened dental plaque will be removed, which can cause tooth decay and gum disease if ignored. Both gum disease and early tooth decay are unnoticeable until they cause pain, and by then, some damage has been one.

To keep your smile healthy, eat a balanced diet, brush, and floss daily, and see your dentist regularly. To schedule your next visit with our team, please call 303-586-1019 to give your smile the care it deserves!