Sedation (Sleep-Like) Dentistry
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If you have a "fear of the dentists or dental procedures," a
traumatic past dental experience or afraid of needles, it is most
important know that there are people ready to help you. Nicholas
Fratantonio D.D.S. and our specially trained team of professionals
able to provide safe and anxiety free dentistry. Unlike general
anesthesia where a patient is completely unconscious, asleep, and
unable to respond, patients under conscious sedation, are able to
respond to commands and breath on their own. Today, there are safe sedation techniques that can be used to alleviate dental anxiety. With Oral Conscious Sedation and Inhalation Conscious Sedation, you will experience a state of very deep relaxation. You can still speak and respond to the requests of others. |
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Oral Conscious Sedation
(top) Oral conscious sedation dentistry is most effective in the management of mild degrees of dental anxiety. You will find that your treatment is performed more comfortably than you might ever have thought possible. You will be drowsy and unaware of the time passing by. You are given a small pill to take an hour prior to your dental appointment. Your companion will accompany you to the office. By the time you arrive you will be very drowsy. During the entire appointment you will be monitored continually by our specially trained team of professionals. Advantages
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Inhalation Conscious Sedation (top) Inhalation conscious sedation dentistry is most effective in the management of mild to moderate degrees of dental anxiety. Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen ("laughing gas") has been used as the most frequent and primary means of sedation. Advantages
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