Sedation Dentistry – Springfield IL – What Procedures Can Be Done?

What Types Of Procedures Can Be Performed With Sedation Dentistry?

It is important for people to visit their dentists regularly to maintain a good dental health and to resolve any issues such as teeth gaps, existence of cavities and so on. However, it cannot be denied that it is natural for some to exhibit signs of dental phobia. Good thing there is sedation dentistry, a form dentistry that uses anesthesia for an entire treatment process for calming patients down as if they are in a sleep state. Many may be wondering what kinds of procedures can be performed with sedation dentistry.

Sedation dentistry is unique in that it allows the patient to relax enough to have any dental procedure anxiety and pain-free.  Sedation dentistry can be used for services from preventative dental visits and cleaninging (in cases of severe phobia) to complex dental procedures such as dental implants or oral surgery.  Your sedation dentist will be able to consult with you on your needs and come up with a sedation plan that works for you.

The most common form of sedation is oral sedation, conducted by means of administering oral medications to a patient approximately and hour before the scheduled time of treatment within an appointment. Since oral sedatives don’t really provide any form or pain reliever, a local anesthetic is injected along the intake of certain medications.

Dr. VanderMolen is the Sedation Dentist you can trust in Springfield, Illinois. Contact our office at (217) 546-3333 to schedule a consultation.  We will be happy to answer all your questions about Sedation Dentistry or any of our other services.