Sedation Dentistry – New Haven, CT

Why Choose New Haven Dental Group for Sedation Dentistry?

• Multiple sedation types
• Experienced, highly trained sedation experts
• A safe way to cope with dental anxiety

What Is Sedation Dentistry?

Sedation dentistry is a term that refers to any of a number of methods that are used to sedate patients during dental treatment. Sedation techniques involve administering certain types of medications that produce a calm, relaxed sensation. Sedation is suitable for most patients who:

• Are anxious about their treatment
• Have a strong gag reflex
• Find it difficult to sit still
• Need to undergo an extensive or complex procedure
• Must undergo multiple procedures at once

Types of Sedation

The three types of sedation available at New Haven Dental Group are:

• Oral conscious sedation. You take a pill shortly before your appointment. The medication will help you feel relaxed. You will remain alert enough to answer questions or respond to directions. Because the medication used is so powerful, you will not be able to drive yourself home after your appointment.
• Nitrous oxide sedation. You inhale a colorless gas through a nasal mask. The gas instantly produces a relaxed feeling. We can adjust your level of sedation throughout your procedure. Nitrous oxide wears off very quickly, which means it will be safe for you to drive yourself home.
• General anesthesia. This is the most powerful type of sedation; we only recommend it in rare cases. It produces unconsciousness and requires supervision from a specially trained expert.

Benefits of Sedation Dentistry

Benefits of sedation dentistry include:

• It can enable even the most fearful patients to enter their appointment with confidence.
• It is safe for the vast majority of individuals; side effects are usually quite mild.
• Different types of sedation mean there is one to fit practically every budget and circumstance.
• No matter what type of service you are visiting us for, we may be able to sedate you. Some patients even request sedation for a simple cleaning. Remember, our goal is to make you comfortable!

Cost of Sedation Dentistry

The cost of sedation will depend on which method we use. Nitrous oxide tends to come with the lowest price, while general anesthesia is more expensive. Dental insurance usually does not cover sedation unless it is determined to be a medically necessary part of a procedure; for example, it is standard practice to use sedation as part of some types of oral surgery. Our team will give you an estimate for the cost of your sedation, and we can help you apply to finance your entire procedure, including the sedation, with CareCredit if necessary.

Would you like to learn more about sedation dentistry and how it may benefit you? Get in touch with one of our dental offices today.

Sedation Dentistry FAQs

Are you interested in being sedated for your next dental procedure? You may find the idea appealing, but you likely still have questions about what you can expect with sedation dentistry. That is why we have compiled the following list of frequently asked questions, along with their answers. If you do not see the information you were looking for, you are welcome to contact our team directly so we can personally satisfy your curiosity.