Sedation dentistry

Sedation dentistry is ideal for individuals experiencing dental anxiety or dental phobia, patients with very sensitive gag reflexes or low pain thresholds, those requiring extensive oral surgery or multiple crowns/implants in one visit, or individuals who have had traumatic past dental experiences.

Nitrous oxide is a light inhaled gas that calms nerves and wears off within minutes, allowing you to drive home. Oral sedation involves taking a prescribed tablet that creates moderate drowsiness and deep relaxation. IV sedation, administered and closely monitored by our qualified dental sedation team, provides deep twilight relaxation where you sleep peacefully with little to no memory of the procedure.

Under IV twilight sedation or oral conscious sedation, you will feel comfortable and relaxed throughout your visit. Local numbing anesthetics are gently administered after sedation takes effect. Most patients experience an amnesic effect, meaning you wake up feeling like only a few minutes passed with little to no memory of sounds, smells, or procedures.

Dental sedation is exceptionally safe when administered by trained professionals. At Sunrise Dental Everett, our doctors and qualified dental sedation team evaluate your complete medical history beforehand and use advanced multiparameter monitors to continuously track your pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and breathing throughout your visit.

If you receive nitrous oxide alone, you can drive yourself home as the gas leaves your system in minutes. For oral conscious sedation or IV sedation, medications remain active in your body for several hours. You must have a responsible adult companion drive you to our Everett office, wait during your treatment, and drive you home to rest.